§ 53. Mr. PIRIEasked whether, in view of the desirability of finding points of agreement with the Unionist representation from Ireland on the Government of Ireland Bill, and as the proposal for the temporary exclusion of Ulster from that Bill until its Parliamentary electors have presented a petition to His Majesty in favour of its inclusion meets with the approval of representatives from Ulster, the Prime Minister would suggest that such an 977 Amendment be inserted when the Bill is in the House of Lords; and, in that event, if the Government would favourably consider?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. PIRIEIn view of the desire of the Government to find points of agreement, what is the good of expressing such a desire if all the points of agreement are to be one-sided ones?
§ Mr. MOOREMay I ask the Prime Minister if there is any foundation for the suggestion that the Government want to find points of agreement?
§ The PRIME MINISTERCertainly.