§ 47. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider granting the House of Commons an early opportunity of discussing the League of Nations portion of the Peace Treaty?
§ Mr. BONAR LAW (Leader of the House)No, Sir, the Government are not prepared to adopt this suggestion.
§ Mr. HOGGECan my right hon. Friend say whether there will be an opportunity before the Recess of discussing the Peace terms?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWAs I have already pointed out, that must depend upon what happens. The date given to the Germans to reply is the 22nd of this month. The position may be changed thereafter. I cannot say now.
§ Mr. HOGGEWill the right hon. Gentleman say, if he can, whether he will provide an opportunity before the Whitsuntide Recess?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am not inclined to say more than I have already said. Everyone knows the importance of this, and most certainly no question of time will prevent our having a discussion if we think it desirable in the public interest.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he will consider the discussion of the League of Nations portion of the terms separately from the rest of the Peace Treaty?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not see that there would be any advantage in that. It was put into the peace terms, but the whole must, I think, be discussed together.