Oral Answers to Questions — Trade and Commerce. – in the House of Commons at on 9 September 1941.
Mr William Dobbie
, Rotherham
asked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the Joint Declaration made by himself and by the President of the United States of America, he is now in a position to make a clear statement extending the principles of Clause 3 of the Declaration to India?
Mr Winston Churchill
, Epping
Perhaps my hon. Friend would be good enough to await the general statement which I propose to make later to-day.
Mr Emanuel Shinwell
, Seaham
In that statement does the right hon. Gentleman intend to make reference to India?
Mr Winston Churchill
, Epping
Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will be good enough to await the general statement that I propose to make.
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Printed in the margin next to each clause is a brief explanatory `side-note' giving details of what the effect of the clause will be.
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When a bill becomes an Act of Parliament, clauses become known as sections.
