§ 49. Colonel Sir A. SPROTasked the Prime Minister (1) if he will postpone the Second Reading of the Government of Ireland Bill until after the Report of Mr. Speaker's Conference on Devolution has been published and considered; (2) if he will introduce a Bill repealing the Irish Home Rule Act of 1914 before the Second Reading of the Government of Ireland Bill is taken, in order that discussion on the latter may be conducted with greater freedom from restraint and prejudice?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe Government could not adopt the course suggested by my hon. Friend.