§ Major GLYNasked the Prime Minister what is the position and status of Irish peers, other than those holding United Kingdom titles, under the administration of Ireland by the Free State Government; and whether such persons will have the right to stand for election in the Irish Parliament?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThis will depend upon the terms of the constitution of the Irish Free State.
§ Major GLYNasked the Prime Minister whether Peers of Ireland will be free to vote in the House of Lords if by legislation Irish Members from the area within the jurisdiction of the Irish Free State have no seat in this House?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe right of Irish representative Peers to vote in the House1378W of Lords will not, I am advised, be affected by any change made, pursuant to the Bill now before Parliament, in the representation of Irish constituencies in this House.