§ 49. Mr. S. MacNEILLasked the Prime Minister whether the Bill for the purpose of depriving traitorous persons in the line of succession to the Throne in arms against the Sovereign and peoples of these countries of peerages, titles, ranks, and dignities held by them, which was to have been introduced in another place in the week beginning the 25th February, has not been so introduced; and whether, in view of the repeated Ministerial promises in relation to this matter, he will say if 214 there is any and, if so, what explanation of the delay in the introduction of this legislation?
§ Mr. GINNELLBefore this question is answered, may I ask you, Mr. Speaker, what this House has to do with these family matters?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI would refer the hon. and learned Member to the reply which I gave him yesterday to this-question.
§ Mr. MacNEILLI am sorry I did not hear a word the right hon. Gentleman said.