Former MP for Derbyshire South East
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Will the right hon. Gentleman look very carefully into this matter, having regard to the fact that this disease can bring about undulant fever in human beings and therefore is extremely dangerous?
I am delighted to learn that there are so many who wish to participate in the debate. Unfortunately, the intervention of the Prime Minister at half past three with questions until after four o'clock has inevitably shortened this debate—
—on this most important industry. However, we are glad to have this debate because it has, if nothing else, enabled the Minister to make a statement, a statement which has been accepted by some of his hon. Friends as completely satisfactory. I would say that his actual words must be studied most carefully, because we have had so many statements recently and so many conflicting statements...
Former MP for Derbyshire South East
Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 1945 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 18 September 1959 — General election
Also represented Derbyshire Southern
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