HC Deb 24 July 1923 vol 167 cc220-1
45. Mr. BECKER

asked the Prime Minister when it is proposed to introduce a Bill to reform the House of Lords?

The PRIME MINISTER

I am not in a position to make any statement on this subject.

Captain WEDGWOOD BENN

Are we to understand that the reform of the House of Lords is still part of the Government's programme?

Mr. W. THORNE

Is the right hon. Gentleman going to wait for a second Oliver Cromwell to come along?

Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

Surely this is a part of the Conservative programme. Is the right hon. Gentleman going to drop it?

Mr. PRINGLE

Will the right hon. Gentleman inform the House if he has received Mr. McKenna's permission to deal with this subject?