asked the Prime Minister whether he will state the views of the Government as to the early passage of legislation to carry out the intentions of the Irish Treaty?

My right hon. Friend the Colonial Secretary hopes to make a statement on this subject on the Motion for the Adjournment the day after to-morrow.

If a statement is not to be made until the Motion for Adjournment, will it not be too late then to introduce any legislation?

It will not be too late to introduce legislation.

Is not the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Motion for Adjournment, if carried, terminates the business of the House.

On that Motion my right hon. Friend will make a statement.

Am I not right in assuming that, if the statement is postponed until the Adjournment Motion, no further legislation will be introduced?

I cannot anticipate events so far as to answer that part of the question.

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Treaty of Limerick, which is the only previous treaty Which was ever made with Ireland, was broken before the ink wherewith 'twas writ was dry.

Should not the Members of this House have at least the right of determining whether legislation shall be introduced or not? Should not the House be allowed to express an opinion as to the urgency of this matter, and if it is left to the Adjournment day, then the House will have no such opportunity.

On a point of Order. Is not the hon. Member playing to the gallery? [HON. MEMBERS: "Order!']