The house of Industry : a new estate of the realm

XXVill FOREWORD

parliamentary debate and go finally to the incinerator of the House of Lords; thus providing still more ample opportunities for arid discussion in both Houses and a beautifully-timed collision between the political parties in a General Election on the question of “‘ The Peers versus the People.”’

That will be more than we can bear. Let us rather rationalise our parliamentary institutions. The method is simple enough. It will set Ministers free for their proper work in the sphere of politics, and make the House of Commons the effective instrument of the national will on all matters of high policy. On that ground the House of Industry will not trespass. Its task will be to plan, coordinate and direct the course of economic and industrial affairs, and to submit its proposals to ratification by the people’s representatives in the other House.