Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 22 May 1941.
Mr Edgar Granville
, Eye
May I ask whether an opportunity will be given in the near future for a discussion on the Ministry of Information? Further, as there is no official Opposition, or party politics, will my right hon. Friend consult the general sense of the House as well as the usual channels, which are slightly rusty at the present moment?
The Opposition are the political parties in the House of Commons other than the largest or Government party. They are called the Opposition because they sit on the benches opposite the Government in the House of Commons Chamber. The largest of the Opposition parties is known as Her Majesty's Opposition. The role of the Official Opposition is to question and scrutinise the work of Government. The Opposition often votes against the Government. In a sense the Official Opposition is the "Government in waiting".
