§ 45. Captain P. MACDONALDasked the Prime Minister when the Trade Disputes Bill will be presented; and whether it is proposed to take the Second Reading before Whitsuntide?
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald)As regards the first part of the question, I can add nothing to what has already been said in reply to questions on this subject. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.
§ Captain P. MACDONALDWhat has become of the definite pledge at the last Election that this would be one of the first Measures introduced by the Government?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLWill the right hon. Gentleman state shortly what is the gist of these various answers that he has previously given on the subject?
§ The PRIME MINISTERExactly what I have given just now.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe right hon. Gentleman said he had nothing to add to the various answers he had already given on the subject. I ask him if he could translate that into what he is actually going to do.
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is my consistency.
§ Sir LAMING WORTHINGTON-EVANSThen the formula is that nothing plus nothing is nothing.