57. Mr. PONSONBYasked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of His Majesty's Government so to amend the Constitution as to necessitate the sanction of Parliament for all treaties which may be concluded in the future and to vest in Parliament the power of declaring war?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWIt is obviously impossible to deal with a subject of this kind by question and answer.
Mr. PONSONBYWill the Government see, as other European nations are adopting a more democratic system, that we do not lag behind?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNo; I think the Government are glad to find that other European nations are falling into line with us.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNo; not in the least, unless the hon. Member suggests that we have not a democratic Government.