§ 52 and 55. Mr. NORTON-GRIFFITHSasked the Prime Minister (1) whether, in view of the feeling which prevails throughout this country and the British Dominions, some steps will be taken with a view to the creation of a Chamber to which all matters concerning the welfare of the Empire as a whole could be submitted; and whether he can now see his way to appoint a Select Committee to further this matter; and (2) if he will state what steps he proposes to take with reference to the reform of the House of Lords; and whether he will at the same time introduce a measure for the creation of a House of an Imperial character, the members of which shall be selected from those in the British Isles and the Dominions Overseas who have had practical opportunities of studying Imperial needs, such House to deliberate upon matters of Imperial concern, with a view to legislation in the British Isles and the Dominions Overseas?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have nothing to add to what I have already said with regard to the reform of the Second Chamber. As regards the other matters 1637 referred to, it would be premature to make any statement, but I do not consider that they are subjects which should be referred to a Select Committee.