45. Lieut.-Colonel MURRAYasked the Prime Minister whether he will consider the advisability of introducing a Bill to establish the system of proportional representation or alternative votes at Parliamentary elections?
§ Mr. BONAR LAW (Leader of the House)I am not prepared to adopt my hon. and gallant Friend's suggestion.
Lieut.-Colonel MURRAYWhy does the Government consider proportional representation a good thing for Ireland and not for this country?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI hardly like to argue this question by way of question and answer.
§ Mr. RAFFANHas the Government decided not to adopt any of these principles at any time or during the present Session of Parliament?
§ Mr. BONAR LAW"Any time" is very distant.
§ Sir E. CARSONWill my right hon. Friend consider the expediency of repealing the Act applying proportional representation to Ireland?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI am not prepared to consider that suggestion either.
§ Mr. DEVLINWill the right hon. Gentleman support a Bill for England and Wales, on the lines of the Act for Ireland, if I introduce it?