§ 46. Mr. MacKENZIE LIVINGSTONEasked the Prime Minister what steps it is proposed to take to fill up the vacancy at present existing in the ranks of the Irish representative peers?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)This matter is receiving the consideration of the Government, who are taking advice upon it.
§ Mr. LIVINGSTONETo whom will the writ of summons be sent?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWhen we have had advice, I hope I may be able to tell the hon. Gentleman.
§ Lieut-Commander KENWORTHYHow is it that this breach of the Constitution has been made, and allowed to continue for so long?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt is to avoid making a breach that I am taking advice.
Captain BENNIs it not the fact that the difficulty of the Prime Minister arises from the fact that he has to send the writ to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, who does not exist?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI beg my hon. and gallant Friend not to imagine that I am in any difficulty.