Mr Samuel Viant, former MP, Willesden West

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Orders of the Day — Town and Country Planning Bill 9 Jul 1959

Before the vote is taken, I should like to express my opinion. I have been a Member of this House for a large number of years and on numerous occasions have seen legislation of a similar character to this rushed through. I hope that we shall waive the party line this afternoon and appreciate that if we do the same thing now we might be making errors. I sat through the Committee proceedings...
Orders of the Day — Town and Country Planning Bill 9 Jul 1959

I know. The Patronage Secretary has probably said to the Minister, "We must get this Bill through. We have no further time to spare." I entreat hon. Members to reconsider the position and whether it is worth while pushing this Bill through in such great haste so that in a short time cases will arise in the courts because the legislation has not been thoroughly digested and understood in this...
Orders of the Day — WAGES COUNCILS (AMENDMENT) BILL [Lords] (changed to "TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOY MENT BILL [Lords]"): Clause 8. — (Settlement of Claims as to Recognised Terms and Con Ditions of Employment.) 21 Apr 1959

I regret, as an old trade unionist, hearing the remarks of the Parliamentary Secretary. We are here seeking to set up machinery whereby differences can be easily smoothed out. On both sides of the House it has been admitted that wrongs arise from the present procedure. Evidence has been submitted of the manner in which local authorities from time to time do injustice to their employees. I...