Sir Elwyn Jones
Former MP for Newham South
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Donate nowWe are engaged in a manifestly grotesque travesty of parliamentary procedure. There seems to be only one copy of the Bill.—[Interruption.]— at least I have been handed one, which is a draft of the Bill. The copy which I have been kindly given by the Minister has significant obliterations in white ink upon it, so the latest thought must have been applied to it. This is a grotesque...
May I be allowed to say another word, Mr. Speaker?
Since, purely adventitiously perhaps, I am the only occupant of the Opposition Front Bench at the moment, I should not wish it to be thought that I was churlish or less than deeply grateful to you, Mr. Speaker, for the speed with which you have brought this matter before the House. But may I repeat, none the less, my complaint that the Government's way of conducting their business has...
Former MP for Newham South
Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 1945 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 31 March 1974 — unknown
Also represented West Ham South; West Ham Plaistow
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