§ 53. Captain BOWYERasked the Prime Minister how many resolutions he has received from local authorities in favour of the Bastardy Bill; and will he give facilities for the passage of this Bill into law?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI have received a certain number of resolutions from local authorities in favour of this Bill, but the Government do not propose to grant special facilities for its passage.
§ Captain BOWYERIs my right hon. Friend aware that the facilities to which I refer are merely the lifting of the embargo at present placed on this Bill by the Government Whips?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is implied in the answer, surely.
§ Colonel DAYHow many resolutions have been received?
§ The PRIME MINISTERTwenty.