§ 54. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYasked the Prime Minister whether the question of the Reform of the House of Lords is still under the consideration of the Government; and, if so, whether he can state when he will be able to announce the policy of the Government on this matter?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe policy of the Government will be announced during the lifetime of the present Parliament.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYDoes the right hon. Gentleman consider that is quite a right answer to give to the question? We are having announcements made by Lord Selborne on the matter, and no one knows what the length of this Parliament will be.
§ The PRIME MINISTERThis is the first time a question has been put to a responsible Minister, and my answer contains the literal truth.