Wednesday, 28 September 1949
The House met at Half-past Two o'Clock
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Food if he can do anything to prevent the loss of a considerable portion of this year's apple crop in Kent for, as the Government have contracted for the...
May I ask the Deputy-Leader of the House whether he can make a statement on the progress of Business this week?
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [27th September. 1949]: That this House approves the action taken by His Majesty's Government in relation to the exchange value of the pound...
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.