§ 53 and 54. Mr. ANDERSONasked the Prime Minister (1) whether, in view of the removals of workmen caused by the pressure of munition and other work, the social and domestic changes involved by millions of men joining the Colours, the service and sacrifice of the womanhood of the country, the toll of suffering now and in the future, and the problems of reconstruction, the Government will consider the desirability of establishing a fully enfranchised democracy based on manhood and womanhood suffrage; and (2) whether it is the intention of the Government to accompany any revision of the Parliamentary register by an extension of the franchise to any class of persons not at present enfranchised; and, if so, whether he will consider the claim to enfranchisement of the women of this country?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWAll aspects of the question of registration are being considered, but the Prime Minister is not yet in a position to make a statement.