§ Q13. Sir G. Nicholsonasked the Prime Minister whether he will move to recommend to the House that the convention that lays down that no statue or picture of a deceased statesman shall be erected or exhibited within the Palace of Westminster within 10 years of the death of the said statesman shall be abrogated in the case of the late Sir Winston Churchill.
§ The Prime MinisterI am very willing to discuss the hon. Member's suggestion with the right hon. Gentlemen the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Liberal Party.
The House will recall that the so-called 10 year rule was eloquently defended by Sir Winston Churchill himself in moving that a monument be erected to Lloyd George, but the rule could certainly be abrogated if it were the general wish.