Orders of the Day — Budget Proposals and Economic Situation

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 April 1960.

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Photo of Mr George Thomas Mr George Thomas , Cardiff West 12:00, 5 April 1960

We have listened to one of the most striking speeches which has been made in the whole of this debate. Even making allowances for the exhibitionism of the hon. Member for Kidderminster (Mr. Nabarro), the attack which he has made upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer is one of the most severe that I have heard during the fifteen years that I have been an hon. Member of the House of Commons.

The hon. Gentleman seemed to be supported by many of his hon. Friends as he was making a personal and savage attack upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer, upon his efficiency and equally upon his policy—