§ 60. Mr. J. MASONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if his attention has been, called to the Motion respecting Federal Devolution standing on the Order Book; and whether he will arrange for the House to be given an opportunity for two days' debate thereon? "That, with a view to enabling the Imperial Parliament to devote more attention to the general interests of the United Kingdom, and, in collaboration with the other Governments of the Empire, to matters of common Imperial concern, by relieving it of a large portion of its present and prospective burdens, and with a view to enabling each part of the United Kingdom to develop its social and material resources to the best advantage, consistently with the unity and security of the United Kingdom, this House is of opinion that, without prejudice to the consideration of any proposals the Government may have to make for Ireland, the time has come for the creation of subordinate legislatures within the United Kingdom, and that to this end the Government should forthwith propose to Parliament the legislative and financial powers which may be delegated to such bodies and set up the necessary conventions to consider the constitutional machinery by means of which the federal legislatures in each part of the United Kingdom should exercise those powers."]
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt would not, I think, be possible to give the time desired for this discussion before the Recess, and I shall be obliged if my hon. Friend will put the question again after the Adjournment.