§ 45. Mr. MACMASTERasked the Prime Minister what steps the Government have taken to initiate the housing and land settlement schemes forecasted during the General Election?
§ Mr. BONAR LAW (Leader of the House)I would refer my hon. Friend to the two Bills, notice of presentation of which were given in the House on Tuesday last.
§ Mr. BILLINGCan the right hon. Gentleman say when it is proposed to introduce these Bills?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWAt the earliest possible moment.
§ Captain REDMONDWill the Housing Bill apply to Ireland?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWNo, this Bill does not apply to Ireland?
§ Mr. DEVLINWhat steps does the right hon. Gentleman propose to take in regard to this most important question in relation to Ireland?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI believe that is being considered. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will put down a question. [HON. MEMBERS: "Wait and see."]
§ Mr. DEVLINIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that I have nobody here to put down a question to?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWThe hon. Member is mistaken. If he puts down a question to the Chief Secretary for Ireland it will be answered by my right hon. Friend the Irish Attorney-General.
§ Mr. DEVLINWill the right hon. Gentleman say when the Chief Secretary for Ireland will be here?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of this question.
Lieuteaant-Colonel GUINNESSDoes not the absence of Irish representatives from this House show that they do not take any interest in the housing of the working classes?
§ Mr. DEVLINAt any rate, we have Guinness's stout represented!
§ Mr. SPEAKERI called on the hon. and gallant Member (Lieutenant-Colonel W. Guinness) to ask the next question on the Paper, not to ask an offensive question.