§ 45. Lord ROBERT CECILasked the Prime Minister whether he can now say when the Government proposals for the reform of the Second Chamber will be laid before this House?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Asquith)As I have repeatedly stated, the proposals of His Majesty's Government on this subject will be laid before the House before the end of the Session, but I cannot give a fixed date.
§ Mr. SWIFT MacNEILLWill they be in the form of Resolutions?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have already said that I think they will.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us when he will be able to say when they will be taken?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI cannot name a fixed day.
§ Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKEDoes the right hon. Gentleman still consider that it is a subject which does not brook delay?