Friday, 12 November 1948
The House met at Eleven o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
On a point of Order. I should like to ask your guidance, Mr. Speaker, on a matter which I think is of concern to the House. I sought yesterday to get——
"to extend State management to new towns and adjoining areas and to make further provision as respects State management districts; to amend the law relating to licensing justices and confirming...
"to alter the composition of the National Coal Board, extend the area within which their activities may' be carried on and empower them to terminate certain longterm contracts; to amend sections...
Order for Second Reading read
Considered in Committee.
3.7 p.m.
I beg to move, in page 2, line 24, to leave out from "notice" to "requiring." With the permission of the Committee, I think it would be convenient to discuss at the same time the following...
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. G. Wallace.]
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
