§ 45. Mr. LYNCHasked the Prime Minister whether he will introduce legislation to provide that the sanction of Parliament shall be necessary for the creation of new orders or titles instituting distinctions between citizens?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe answer is in the negative.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs the right hon. Gentleman prepared to give an undertaking to this House that he will not be a party to the selling of any more titles or honours?
§ Mr. LYNCHWill the Government abandon the use of the word "democratic," which can hardly be applied in describing a system like that?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWMy experience is that in all democratic countries there has been a recognition of distinctions.