§ 48. Commander BELLAIRSasked the Prime Minister whether he will take into consideration the question of enabling holders of titles to relinquish them?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIt is not proposed to suggest any action in this matter.
§ Commander BELLAIRSHas the Prime Minister considered how big these people look against the background of the Red Flag?
Viscountess ASTORWill the Prime Minister consider what a nuisance it is to people who want to sit in the House of Commons having to go to another house where there is nothing to do?
§ The PRIME MINISTERIn view of the fewness of numbers there are always others who will step into the breach.
§ Mr. KIRKWOODCan the Prime Minister tell us whether there are any individuals who have recently applied for liberty to do without being called "Sir"?
§ Sir H. BRITTAINWill my right hon. Friend make an exception in favour of the members of the Labour party who really desire to be called "Sir."
§ Mr. KIRKWOODHas anyone, Labour or otherwise, expressed a desire to relinquish his title?
§ The PRIME MINISTERAll desires either to relinquish or acquire are made in privacy.