§ 46. Mr. BRIDGEMANasked the Prime Minister if, seeing that the Parliament Act, 1911, provides that the House of Commons may, if they think fit, suggest 1571 Amendments to Bills in the second or third Sessions, he will say by what means he has ascertained that the House of Commons does not think fit to consider or make suggestions for amending the Established Church (Wales) Bill?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEThe Government have no reason to doubt that they have the support of the majority of the House in the course which they have recommended.
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that the House had no opportunity, and does the Prime Minister think he is to be the sole arbiter of what the House does?
§ Mr. KINGMay I ask whether he is aware that last Session no Suggestions were put down at all to the Welsh Church Bill, and if the Welsh Church Bill could not be amended by Suggestions last year? is it likely that' it is any worse this year?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEI understand that the subject was debated at some length last week, and I am not sure that there was not a Division upon it.
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Prime Minister said it would be out of order, and he spoke upon it, and before he spoke he said it was not strictly in order?
§ Mr. LLOYD GEORGEAt all events, I know there was some discussion upon the point last year.