§ 46. Mr. STOURTONasked the Prime Minister if it is the intention to introduce legislation to reform the powers and personnel of the House of Lords during the life of the present Parliament?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI would refer ray hon. Friend to the speech on this subject made by my right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council on 23rd November.
§ Mr. STOURTONDoes the right hon. Gentleman realise the danger of continued delay; and is he aware that in two years a Socialist Government could abolish the House of Lords altogether under the Parliament Act?