Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 20 March 1935.
Mr Winston Churchill
, Epping
May I say, Sir Dennis, since you have referred to me, that I think the outline of business which you have given is highly convenient and thoroughly in accord with the general arrangement under which this great Measure is being discussed. We are to have the opportunity of two debates, on large questions, with great latitude, to-day, and then on Friday we are to dispose of everything up to the end of Part IV of the Bill. It will be rapid legislation, but in my opinion not unfair legislation. The Government have given appropriate time, and the various Oppositions have all agreed that progress should be made. By Friday next if we accomplish what we are setting before ourselves, we shall be only two days over the time which was agreed upon in the original plan. Four days, it will be remembered, were held in reserve, and therefore we shall only have used up two of the spare days. I think that fact ought to be registered as an exceedingly satisfactory milestone in the working of this policy up to date.