§ 49. Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Prime Minister if His Majesty's Government will consider introducing legislation to vest the decision to declare war in future in Parliament and not exclusively in the Government as at present.
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. His. Majesty The King, by virtue of His Royal Prerogative, makes war and peace 128 acting on the advice of his Ministers, who are responsible to Parliament.
§ Mr. DaviesDoes not the Prime Minister think it strange that this Parliament of over 600 representatives of the people should be asked, almost every day, to decide by vote on the most trivial problems and should not have the right to give a decision on the greatest of all issues—the declaration of war?
§ The Prime MinisterThis is in accordance with constitutional practice.