§ 67. Major HUNTasked the Prime Minister whether in view of the fact that he told the people of this country last January that if we delay in making preparations for dealing with the War's aftermath the opportunity for so doing will be lost to us for many years, he will now give in this House a definite answer as to whether he accepts the resolutions which have been passed in various parts of the Empire that the Governments of the Empire should accept the sole responsibility of the settlement and future welfare of the Empire's sailors and soldiers and of their near dependants; and whether he is aware that the inhabitants of the whole Empire are anxiously waiting for and expecting the British Government's acceptance of this responsibility?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am confident that each of the Governments of the Empire will make it their duty to safeguard to the fullest possible extent the future welfare of the sailors and soldiers who have played so noble a part in the War.
§ Major HUNTCan the right hon. Gentleman give me a definite answer? If they refuse responsibility, may we fairly conclude that they cannot carry it out? In view of the fact that £7,000,000 a day is being spent on the War, cannot a few millions be found for the men who have fought for our liberties?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not know what the hon. and gallant Member means when he says the Government have refused responsibility. They fully recognise it.
§ Major HUNTWill the right hon. Gentleman say one way or the other. Do they recognise the responsibility and will they carry it out?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI have already said that we do.