Former MP for Belfast South
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Can the right hon. and gallant Gentleman make a report upon the progress that has been made in providing call boxes in the rural areas, as he promised in an earlier statement?
73. asked the Secretary of State for Scotland the position with regard to the functioning of juvenile courts in the county of Fife?
I will put it this way that the right hon. Gentleman hates the industry in its present form. When I hear him speaking about this industry it always reminds me of a rhyme that I read a long time ago about Dr. Lettsom the Quaker. He is supposed to have said: If anybody comes to I,I physicks, bleeds and sweats 'em;If after that they like to die,Why, what care I? I lets 'em. The right hon....
Former MP for Belfast South
Entered the House of Commons on 30 May 1929 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 15 June 1945 — General election
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