§ 55. Sir J. D. REESasked the Prime Minister whether the Women Suffrage Bill will be given first place next Session regardless of its fate in the ballot, and in preference to other Bills, regardless of their claims, including the Bill at the top of the list?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Government are pledged to provide facilities for a Bill out of the time at their disposal.
§ Mr. W. THORNEMay I ask whether the right hon. Gentleman thinks that between now and the middle of next Session there is any possibility of the Cabinet agreeing to bring forward a Bill for the enfranchisement of women, and, if not, will he ask those who are against it to resign?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is a question I should have to address to myself first.