§ 33. Mr. Bartle Bullasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is yet in a position to state when the Government propose to introduce legislation giving effect to the recommendations of Mr. Speaker's Conference on the subject of Redistribution of Parliamentary Seats.
§ Mr. H. MorrisonNotice of introduction of a Bill on this subject has been given to-day. It may be some little time before the Bill will be ready for circulation, but I hope that it may prove practicable to 1594 circulate it for the information of Members before the House resumes after the Recess.
§ Mr. BullCan my right hon. Friend indicate that this will be got on with quickly after the Recess, so that when election time comes all parties can have their candidates adopted, and not be forced to make mistakes through hasty decisions?
§ Mr. MorrisonThat relates to the Business of the House, for which the Leader of the House is responsible. But I can assure my hon. Friend that I am very anxious to get the Bill through as quickly as possible.
§ Sir Richard AclandWill this be a comprehensive Bill, dealing with all the recommendations of the Speaker's Conference, or will it be just a Bill dealing with one point, to be followed by other Bills dealing with other points?
§ Mr. MorrisonIt will be a Bill dealing with redistribution only.
§ Mr. ManderIs it intended to pass the Bill into law before there is a General Election?
§ Mr. MorrisonYes, Sir.