HC Deb 25 July 1957 vol 574 cc90-2W
Mr. Walter Elliot

asked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement upon the position of the Fornight Rule when the experimental period of suspense ends.

The Prime Minister

Yes. There have been consultations between the leaders of the parties, and it is considered that the present arrangements are working satisfactorily in the spirit of the Resolution of the House of 30th November, 1955. The Rule will, therefore, be left in its present state of suspense for an indefinite period.