Orders of the Day — Defence (Government Proposals)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 September 1950.

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Photo of Sir Arthur Baxter Sir Arthur Baxter , Southgate 12:00, 14 September 1950

I am talking about war. If the Prime Minister and the Socialist Government insist, as they are doing, on introducing and carrying through controversial Measures when they have had our support on these defence measures, then the Government will stand condemned in the eyes of the public. Contrast the position of Mr. Chamberlain with the position of the Prime Minister today. We have America financing and arming the Western allies. She has poured out her millions and billions. We have a loyal Opposition ready to back the Government in every vital measure. Yet, with all that, we find ourselves less prepared today to meet the menace than was the Chamberlain Government before the war.