§ 55. Mr. OLIVER LOCKER-LAMPSONasked the Prime Minister whether he intends to create an efficient Second Chamber within the lifetime of the present Parliament; and whether, with a view to securing a lasting constitutional settlement, he will revive the conference between the parties, so that the remodelling of the Constitution may be something more than a partisan measure?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have stated repeatedly that it is our hope and intention to submit our proposals on this subject to the present Parliament. In regard 1166 to the second part of the question I cannot say more than that I should be very glad if we could proceed in the matter on lines of general agreement.
Mr. F. HALLArising out of that answer, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he did not, in reply to a question on the Paper, give me an absolute promise that he would introduce the proposals in this Session?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir; no!