Former MP for Batley and Morley
What date was that?
Without Whips!
The interjection was drawn from me only by the appeal which the hon. Member made that this question might be decided without prejudice on its merits. What on earth have Whips to do with either its merits or the question of deciding it without prejudice? [HON. MEMBERS "Politics!"]
Before the Solicitor-General replies—and I have no doubt he will, for I believe he is at all times anxious to make a courteous response to appeals—let me say that I do not agree with the observations of those who say that no new argument has been advanced. The Solicitor-General, doubtless, will appreciate that a very important point has been raised which answers the principles of the...
I am dealing with two points put forward since the Chancellor left the House, the one that this Clause does not come under that exemption which the Chancellor of the Exchequer pointed out, but only asks that the duty shall be refunded if the goods have not been sold, and the other argument, in answer to the Chancellor, was that it puts the two classes of sellers into two different classes in...
Either the hon. Gentleman's hearing is not very good, or there in another reflection which I do not care to follow up. This Clause has nothing whatever to do with the merits or the demerits of the Safeguarding of Industries Act. We may all have our views upon that, but we keep them carefully sealed up within our bosoms, and not a word shall we emit which expresses our opinion on that Act. But...
What do you call the cigarettes?
Do you smoke them?
