HC Deb 18 December 1929 vol 233 c1394
42. Mr. DENMAN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will consider the revision of the constitution of Cyprus so as to satisfy the legitimate desire for increased self-government?

Dr. SHIELS

The Secretary of State is not satisfied that the time has yet come when it would be to the general advantage of the people of Cyprus to make a constitutional change of such a nature.

Mr. ORMSBY-GORE

Is it correct that adjectives like "legitimate" should appear in this connection in a question?

Mr. SPEAKER

Qualifying adjectives are always to be deprecated in questions, but they creep in sometimes.