§ Lord ROBERT CECILasked the Prime Minister whether he is aware that petitions have been presented to this House 821W by representatives of women's societies containing over 100,000 members, asking to be heard at the Bar of the House by so many of them as the House shall direct; and whether he will give time for discussion of the Motion by the hon. Member for North Somerset to the effect that such petitions be granted?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThere is no time at the disposal of the Government between now and next Monday which could be given for this purpose.
§ Mr. KINGasked the Prime Minister whether he will, on some day before Friday next, move the suspension of the Eleven o'clock Rule in order that the House may discuss and vote upon the Motion (Enfranchisement of Women) standing in the name of the hon. Member for North Somerset, it being understood that hon. Members will signify to the Patronage Secretary their readiness to attend in sufficient numbers to prevent a successful counting-out of the House?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI fear I do not see my way to accede to my hon. Friend's suggestion.