§ 47. Mr. Swinglerasked the Prime Minister if he will now bring forward legislation to abolish the House of Lords.
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir.
§ Mr. SwinglerIs the Prime Minister aware that that is a most disappointingly undemocratic reply which may dismay several sons of Peers in this House? Is he further aware that an increasing number of citizens are coming to agree with Oliver Cromwell when he said that the House of Lords is "useless, dangerous and ought to be abolished"?
§ The Prime MinisterI would not advise the hon. Gentleman to follow that line of thought. Oliver Cromwell's treatment of this House was hardly satisfactory.