Monday, 6 March 1950
The House met, in St. Stephen's Hall, at Eleven o'Clock.
[Mr. SPEAKER in the Chair]
The following Members took and subscribed the Oath, or made and subscribed the Affirmation required by Law:
Ordered: That all Members who are returned for two or more places in any part of the United Kingdom do make their Election for which of the places they will serve, within one week after it shall...
Resolved: That if it shall appear that any person hath been tampering with any Witness, in respect of his evidence to be given to this House, or any Committee 'thereof, or directly or...
Ordered: That the Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis do take care that during the Session of Parliament the passages through the streets leading to this House be kept free and open, and...
Ordered: That the Votes and Proceedings of this House be printed, being first perused by Mr. Speaker; and that he do appoint the printing thereof; and that no person but such as he shall appoint...
Ordered: That a Committee of Privileges be appointed.
"For the more effectual preventing Clandestine Outlawries," read the First time; to be read a Second time.
Ordered: That the Journal of this House, from the end of the last Session to the end of the present Session, with an Index thereto, be printed.
Ordered: That Major the Right Hon. James Milner be the Chairman of Ways and Means, and that Colonel Sir Charles MacAndrew be the Deputy-Chairman of Ways and Means."—[The Prime Minister.]
I have to acquaint the House that this House has this day attended His Majesty in the House of Peers, and His Majesty was pleased to make a Most Gracious Speech from the Throne to both Houses of...
4.22 p.m.
Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—[Mr. Pearson.]
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And sometimes to shout at each other.
