Orders of the Day — Licensed Premises in New Towns Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 February 1952.

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Photo of Mr George Lindgren Mr George Lindgren , Wellingborough 12:00, 27 February 1952

I would not challenge the hon. Gentleman about the tours he may make, but I mix among the local lads in his constituency. I know that when the petitions were got up many of the tenants were not in sympathy with them, but they supported them because if they had said "No" it might have meant their being out on their necks, like the farm workers, and they would have had nowhere to go. I see an hon. and gallant Gentleman smiling, but he does not know what it means to be put out on the streets. One has to know that before properly appreciating what the loss of a home means.