Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Civil Aviation – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 February 1947.
Mr George Lindgren
, Wellingborough
12:00,
5 February 1947
So far as the accidents are concerned, everyone of them is deeply regretted, but not one of these accidents is due to all-up weight. There are other factors which come into account, and the emphasis on weight tends to cast a Shadow over what may be the real cause.
The shadow cabinet is the name given to the group of senior members from the chief opposition party who would form the cabinet if they were to come to power after a General Election. Each member of the shadow cabinet is allocated responsibility for `shadowing' the work of one of the members of the real cabinet.
The Party Leader assigns specific portfolios according to the ability, seniority and popularity of the shadow cabinet's members.
