§ 48. Lord C. BERESFORDasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the desirability of arranging that every man who has volunteered for the War and so risks his life in the service of and defence of the country shall be entitled at the age of twenty-one to a Parliamentary vote during his lifetime, irrespective of other qualifications?
§ 49. Mr. HENRY TERRELLasked the Prime Minister whether the Government will introduce a Bill to extend the Parliamentary franchise to all men who have during the present War served in His Majesty's Navy or Army (Regular and Territorial Forces); and, if not, whether lie will give the House an opportunity of discussing the question whether the men who have recognised their duty to the country by serving in His Majesty's naval and military services during the War ought to be given a voice in the management of the affairs of the country, and those men who, not being unfit for service, have refused to serve their country in the present crisis should be disfranchised?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIn reply to this and the following question, the suggestions of the Noble Lord and of the hon. Member for the Chippenham Division will be duly considered.