HC Deb 15 October 1912 vol 42 cc1057-8
45. Mr. MORTON

asked the Prime Minister whether the House will have an opportunity of completing the discussion of the Wreck Commission on the loss of the steamship "Titanic," as promised?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

A day was promised before the Recess for the consideration of the Report of the "Titanic" Court of Inquiry and of matters germane to it. This day was given on Monday the 7th, and I fear time cannot be given for further discussion.

Mr. MORTON

May I ask the right hon. Gentleman is he not aware that when the Government asked us not to bring it forward on the Motion for the Adjournment in August we were promised an ample opportunity for discussion?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

There has been a whole day given to it.

Mr. MORTON

It is no use to say there was a whole day: will he give to those of us promised it, the opportunity of discussing it?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

I do not know whether my hon. Friend was here that day, but if he was he can hardly blame the Prime Minister.

Mr. MORTON

I sat here for four and a half hours.