Former MP for Isle of Thanet
I suggest that my hon. Friend might have given this Amendment a great deal more consideration. He has not treated it with that consideration which I should have thought he would have shown. It has been shown by my hon. Friends who have brought forward the Amendment that this industry, although very small, is a promising one, and the fact that we imported such a large number of lighters during...
When I put my Amendment on the Paper, I thought that it would be in order, but I quite understand that it is very difficult, owing to the Title of the Bill, to move any Amendments to carry out our opinions. I therefore find myself in rather a difficulty. I am not whole-heartedly in favour of the Amendment that is being discussed at the moment. I shall vote for it for the simple reason that I...
I only meant to pass from the argument for a moment, because I was pointing out that that was the principal argument against the Bill on the Second Reading. But there was an equally powerful argument against it in that the more you increase the size of the electorate the more impossible it is for Members to keep in touch with their constituents. There is an argument that can be followed on...
Former MP for Isle of Thanet
Entered the House of Commons on 15 November 1919 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 10 May 1929 — General election
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