Clause 1. — (Amendment of s. 1 of 11 & 12 Geo. 5, c. 65).

Part of Trade Facilities and Loans Guarantee Bill. – in the House of Commons at on 7 December 1922.

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I happen to know some of them also. Secondly, if it were true I would not care. I think my hon. Friend knows me well enough to know that in the past I have not been afraid to criticise Liberals, and that I was quite willing to criticise Governments when Labour Members would not. That can be borne out. In the meantime, I am concerned with this menace of a shipbuilding trust, which the Government is helping to create, and which it should be our duty, no matter to what party we belong, to do our best to combat and prevent. It was on these grounds that it was my desire to move an Amendment giving directions to this Committee and preventing them doing things of this kind. Unfortunately, owing to the illegibility of my writing, and owing to the authority of the Chair, I was unable to move such an Amendment, but I am content now that I am able to make this protest.