§ THE MARQUESS CURZON OF KEDLESTONMy Lords, may I ask a question of the noble and learned Viscount on the Woolsack of which I have given him private notice? A statement has appeared in the newspapers to the effect that it is not unlikely that some announcement may be made in another place to-day by the Prime Minister with regard to the Irish position. My question is, if that report be correct, whether the noble and learned Viscount is in a position to make any corresponding statement in your Lordships' House.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (VISCOUNT HALDANE)My Lords, owing to the state of the negotiations it is not possible to make any statement to-day, and I doubt whether it will be possible to make one to-morrow. I think possibly one may be made on Wednesday morning. I have taken steps to secure that whatever information is given in the other House shall also be given to your Lordships.