Orders of the Day — Representation of the People Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 March 1948.

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Photo of Mr Victor Yates Mr Victor Yates , Birmingham, Ladywood 12:00, 24 March 1948

I do not know what on earth they did. The point is that the letter went forward from the city giving their objections, and the point I made during Second Reading was that the city had not been consulted. I still say that no consultation with the city took place, and it was not a fair proposition to take away a seat from the City of Birmingham without having fully consulted the city. Therefore, I think that the City of Birmingham will applaud my right hon. Friend and the Government for having restored what is their legitimate claim to 13 seats.