§ 46. Lord ROBERT CECILasked whether the Government contemplate proposing that this House shall sit in the autumn?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI will make a definite statement on this subject on Monday next.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILWhy has it been impossible, in accordance with anticipation, to make a statement this week?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt is a very complicated matter.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILDoes the difficulty arise from a difference of opinion in the Cabinet?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, not at all.
§ 50. Mr. NEWMANasked whether, in the event of the Government deciding to 1226 summon Parliament for an Autumn Session, it will be competent for the Government and will be their intention to postpone, under the terms of the Parliament Act, the placing on the Statute Book of both the Established Church (Wales) Bill and the Government of Ireland Bill, or either, to the limit of time prescribed by Clause 2 of the said Act?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThis is a hypothetical question which I am not prepared to answer.