Mr Ernest Bevin
Former MP for Woolwich East
Former MP for Woolwich East
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I am not yet in a position to add anything to the replies which were given on this subject by my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary when he was Lord President of the Council, but I am giving the matter urgent attention.
I intend to give the House a very full opportunity to debate this subject, but I have not yet come to a final conclusion, because I do not know whether to do it by the method of a White Paper. I want to put forward the Government's views and enable the House to have a free debate, so that the Government can then come to a final conclusion on the attitude to be adopted with regard to the...
I am not an expert on either, but one thing I have learned among a lot of others in my lifetime is that the fellow who is not an expert usually makes the best settlement.
Former MP for Woolwich East
Entered the House of Commons on 22 June 1940 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 14 April 1951 — Died
Also represented Wandsworth Central
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