§ 46. Sir HENRY COWANasked the Prime Minister whether, having regard to the fact that there is no sufficient evidence to show that public opinion in England is favourable to immediate devolution on a federal basis, and in view of the increasing 162 congestion of business in the Imperial Parliament, he will consider the desirability of taking steps for the devolution to a subordinate Legislature, representing England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales, of all matters not affecting the interests of the Empire as a whole, leaving Parliament as at present constituted to deal with Imperial questions?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe Government are not prepared to adopt the suggestion of my hon. Friend.