§ 46. Captain WEDGWOOD BENNasked the Prime Minister whether he will state the views of the Government as to the early passage of legislation to carry out the intentions of the Irish Treaty?
§ Mr. CLYNESMy right hon. Friend the Colonial Secretary hopes to make a statement on this subject on the Motion for the Adjournment the day after to-morrow.
§ Captain BENNIf a statement is not to be made until the Motion for Adjournment, will it not be too late then to introduce any legislation?
§ Mr. CLYNESIt will not be too late to introduce legislation.
§ Captain BENNIs not the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Motion for Adjournment, if carried, terminates the business of the House.
§ Mr. CLYNESOn that Motion my right hon. Friend will make a statement.
§ Captain BENNAm I not right in assuming that, if the statement is postponed until the Adjournment Motion, no further legislation will be introduced?
§ Mr. CLYNESI cannot anticipate events so far as to answer that part of the question.
§ Mr. HEALYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Treaty of Limerick, which is the only previous treaty Which was ever made with Ireland, was broken before
the ink wherewith 'twas writ was dry.
§ Mr. BUCHANANShould not the Members of this House have at least the right of determining whether legislation shall be introduced or not? Should not the House be allowed to express an opinion as to the urgency of this matter, and if it is left to the Adjournment day, then the House will have no such opportunity.
§ Mr. FERGUSONOn a point of Order. Is not the hon. Member playing to the gallery? [HON. MEMBERS: "Order!']