HC Deb 31 March 1919 vol 114 cc860-1
45. Mr. T. A. LEWIS

asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the administrative reforms now pending relating to local government and other matters, the Government are prepared to introduce legislation enacting that Wales shall henceforth always be understood to include Monmouthshire, and thereby render historical association and racial affinity more nearly coincident with geographical delimitation?

Mr. BONAR LAW

In my opinion, this matter chiefly concerns Monmouthshire, and any representations that may be made by the inhabitants of that county to the President of the' Local Government Board will, I am sure, be sympathetically considered.

Mr. DEVLIN

Will the right hon. Gentleman say what the Prime Minister thinks of it?

Mr. BONAR LAW

In answering in his name, I have tried to express what he thinks.