Former MP for Poplar South Poplar
I wish to support this Bill, and hope the House will notice that, in spite of all the passion which has been shown by a group of hon. Members opposite, they were not here to move their Amendments. If they desire to put this matter in their election programme, there is nothing to stop them from doing it, but I, as a London Member, have had a sufficiently strong intimation from the people in my...
On a point of Order. I would like to ask whether there is a possibility of a Member discussing the whole question before any Amendments are moved in connection with this matter?
I asked you, Mr. Speaker, some time ago whether we should be able to speak upon the general question of the tax, but I think that I shall be able to get in a few words upon this Amendment which will satisfy my constituents. I am in favour of the Amendment. [Laughter.] Hon. Members may laugh but there are a large number of persons in my constituency who will not be able to pay this tax in...
May I say that I asked Mr. Speaker before this Amendment was moved whether I could discuss the whole subject on this proposition and he said "No." He said that the general subject could only be dealt with when the Resolution as a whole was put, and therefore that I was limited to the first Amendment.
Were there not a certain specified efficiency and certain abilities required of these men before the agreements were signed?
What are you crying about then?
They went and asked for it, of course.
May I ask the Parliamentary Secretary whether the Depart- ment made any inquiries about the wages, hours and housing conditions of the people who were transferred from one county to another?
