Orders of the Day — GLASGOW CORPORATION BILL (By Order)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 April 1956.

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Photo of Colonel Sir Alan Gomme-Duncan Colonel Sir Alan Gomme-Duncan , Perth and East Perthshire 12:00, 24 April 1956

The hon. Gentleman is at fault. The aldermanic bench is not subject to election in the same way as the councillors are, and the election of the aldermanic bench is done by the elected councillors. The aldermen themselves are not elected. Therefore, the case is very apposite.