Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 17 July 1947.
Mr John Freeman
, Watford
12:00,
17 July 1947
I can speak again only by leave of the House. I would rather not give a categorical reply; indeed, I am not in a position to do so. When I referred to a wartime measure, I would have been better advised to say "a National Service measure or expedient." The future has not arisen, but we will deal with it when it does arise. Had I spoken in that way, it would have avoided the difficulty which the hon. and gallant Member had.