Mr Jocelyn Simon
Former MP for Middlesbrough West
Former MP for Middlesbrough West
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The Solicitor-General (Sir Jocelyn Simon) indicated dissent.
I shook my head because that is the relevant date under the Order. It is the relevant date, because that was the date of nationalisation.
This House is traditionally and rightly solicitous of the acquired rights of any citizen. It is also equally anxious that other people should not be unjustly prejudiced in the claims which they are enabled to put forward with the approbation of this House. From the debate it is clear that there are two issues. One has been principally canvassed, but the other has also been raised. The first...
Former MP for Middlesbrough West
Entered the House of Commons on 25 October 1951 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 28 February 1962 — unknown
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