HC Deb 20 December 1916 vol 88 cc1460-1
83. Mr. PRINGLE

asked whether the Government intends to introduce proposals for setting up a Special Register, to include soldiers, sailors, and munition workers, for the purposes of the next General Election?

Mr. BONAR LAW

I fear I can add nothing to the reply I gave yesterday to the hon. Member for the Enfield Division.

Mr. PRINGLE

Is not the right hon. Gentleman aware the question put yesterday is not the same as that put to-day?

Mr. HOGGE

Has the Government any intention of giving votes to soldiers at any time?

Mr. BONAR LAW

All I said yesterday was that we could not deal with the matter this Session.

Mr. PRINGLE

As my question is not confined to the present question but is a question of general policy, can the right hon. Gentleman not give a reply?

No answer was returned.

Mr. PRINGLE

Just like the late Government!

Mr. KING

Inasmuch as the Government came into office as a protest against indecision and delay, will they definitely say when they will have made up their mind on this subject?