§ 33. Dr. MORRIS-JONESasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that there are no special representatives of Welsh interests on the recently appointed Royal Commission on Licensing; and whether he will consider the desirability of remedying this deficiency?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe number of representatives of special interests on the Royal Commission had to be kept small, but the Commission includes at least one member with special knowledge of Welsh conditions, and there is no reason to doubt that the Commission will give care- 312 ful consideration to the Welsh point of view and will give the fullest weight to any evidence from the Principality which may be laid before them.
§ Dr. MORRIS-JONESIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the member referred to comes from Monmouthshire, which is outside the scope of local option for Wales, and has not Wales an undeniable claim to representation?
Viscountess ASTORWill the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that it was a Welsh Labour Member who defeated the Local Option Bill for Wales in this House?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe question of the personnel of the Commission cannot now be re-opened. I do not know that I can draw a distinction between the thirst of one part of Wales as compared with another; we must rely upon the evidence presented.
§ Mr. BECKETTWill the right hon. Gentleman congratulate the hon. Member on his common sense?
§ Mr. SPEAKERMr. Harris.
Major OWENOn a point of Order. Only one supplementary question has been put on this question, while on others hon. Members have been allowed any number of supplementary questions. Surely, I have a right to ask a question upon it?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. and gallant Member must allow me to be the judge of that.