§ Sir O. THOMASasked the Lord Privy Seal whether, as a result of the withdrawal of the Government of Wales Bill from the Order Paper of the House, the Government contemplate bringing in a Welsh Home Rule Bill as a Government Measure?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINI understand the Government of Wales Bill has been withdrawn in virtue of an arrangement between hon. Members from Wales and Scotland to proceed with a joint Bill on similar lines dealing with the two countries. There is no present intention of introducing a Welsh Home Rule Bill as a Government Measure.