HC Deb 31 July 1930 vol 242 c694
45. Mr. STEPHEN

asked the Prime Minister if he can state when he proposes to set up a committee or royal commission to consider the question of setting up a Scottish Parliament?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Philip Snowden)

I can add nothing to what has already been said in reply to questions on this subject.

Mr. STEPHEN

Owing to the noise in the House it was quite impossible for me to hear the answer. May it be read again?

Mr. SNOWDEN

I said that the Prime Minister could add nothing to what has already been said.

Mr. STEPHEN

Is the right bon. Gentleman aware that the Prime Minister made a definite promise in this connection, and is nothing to be done to keep that promise by setting up a commission?

Mr. SNOWDEN

The answer to that question is implied in, what I have said, that the Prime Minister can add nothing to what he has already said.

Sir F. HALL

Is not that the usual course of events—that none of the, promises of the Government are kept?