§ 46. Sir GEORGE PENNYasked the Prime Minister whether any decision has yet been taken as to when the Measure of electoral reform will be submitted to the House; and whether it has been decided if it will be proportional representation or the alternative vote?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENThe Prime Minister is not yet in a position to make any statement on this subject.
§ Sir G. PENNYIs the Prime Minister aware that the longer he keeps this Measure in cold storage the less attractive it will become to a great many Members of this House?
§ Mr. SNOWDENThe hon. Gentleman is raising the question whether I know what is in the mind of the Prime Minister. I think he had better take an opportunity of putting that question to the Prime Minister himself.
§ Sir G. PENNYI did address my question to the Prime Minister, and I take it that the Leader of the House is replying for him.
§ Mr. MARJORIBANKSIs there disagreement on this matter?
§ Sir K. WOODAre not they on speaking terms?
§ Mr. SNOWDENBoth our personal and our official relations appear to be much more harmonious than the relations between the leaders of the party opposite.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYCannot my right hon. Friend say something a little warmer than that?