§ 45. Viscount WOLMERasked the Prime Minister if he will state how many petitions he has received in favour of the Established Church (Wales) Bill, and how many petitions against it?
§ Mr. McKENNA (for the Prime Minister)My right hon. Friend has received numerous resolutions, both in favour of and against, the Bill, but no record of the numbers has been kept.
§ Viscount WOLMERDoes the right hon. Gentleman mean that they have been thrown into the waste-paper basket without receiving any attention?
§ Mr. McKENNAI made no such answer to the Noble Lord's question.
§ 47. Mr. GOULDINGasked whether the Government have decided to refuse to accept any Amendment to the Established Church (Wales) Bill on its reconsideration in this House during the present Session?
§ Mr. McKENNAMy right hon. Friend is not prepared to anticipate the announcement which will be made in due time of the intentions of the Government on this subject.
§ Mr. GOULDINGAre we to understand that there is no truth in the statement that no further concession will be made to the Welsh Church?
§ Mr. McKENNAThat supplementary question does not arise out of the answer.