§ 52. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Prime Minister if it is the intention of the Government to allow the House of Commons to adjourn for several months while the mining dispute is still in progress?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIf, unfortunately, the mining dispute still remains unsettled, it will be necessary to summon Parliament at the end of each month in order to ask the House to pass a fresh Resolution continuing the Emergency Regulations.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSAre we to understand from that reply that the Government have absolutely abdicated their functions as a Government; and, if that is the case, will the right hon. Gentleman not consider doing the honourable thing, resign and allow some other Government to take his place?
§ Mr. BUCHANANMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman to consider, if the mining dispute is still on, summoning Parliament a day earlier in order to discuss a way out of the difficulty?
§ Mr. BATEYDoes the Prime Minister propose to continue his present policy of starving the miners for months and months?