Sir Alexander Spearman
Former MP for Scarborough and Whitby
Former MP for Scarborough and Whitby
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I shall try to follow the advice of the hon. Member for Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East (Mr. Rhodes) and for a few minutes forget about the coming election. I may perhaps succeed in that particular thing rather better than he did but, of course, it is easier for me to do it. As I have often said in this Chamber, I think that the Government were absolutely right to stand firm against devaluation....
The Parliamentary Secretary is talking about the future. Would he not agree that up till now manufacturers have been able to absorb some measure of the increasing costs by increasing their turnover? Now that they can no longer increase their turnover, is it not clear that prices must go up much more sharply?
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will release those who wish to leave the Royal Navy in those cases where they were under 16 years of age at the time of joining.
Former MP for Scarborough and Whitby
Entered the House of Commons on 24 September 1941 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 10 March 1966 — General election
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