Oral Answers to Questions — Ireland. – in the House of Commons am ar 13 Gorffennaf 1922.
Mr Carlyon Bellairs
, Maidstone
asked the Prime Minister whether the Government has taken into consideration the Resolution concerning the award of honours standing to the names of nearly 300 Members of the House: and whether the Resolution will be left to a free vote of the House?
Mr David Lloyd George
, Caernarvon District of Boroughs
The Government must treat the course they propose to adopt in reference to this Motion as a question of confidence.
A vote where members are not obliged to support their party's position, and can vote however they choose. This is the opposite to a whipped vote. It is customary for parties to provide a free vote for legislation dealing with matters of conscience.
