Former MP for Sheffield, Hallam
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I agree with every word which the right hon. Gentleman is saying about the Americans, but could he tell me what remedy he has in mind?
I make no apology for intervening, because I have, on many occasions during the past few years, delivered much the same kind of speech as that just made by the hon. Member for Sheffield, Park (Mr. Mulley). What concerned me in years gone by, when his own Government were in power—I shall give him what he expected—was that nothing whatever was done then. The hon. Gentleman said that I...
Is the Minister aware that his statement will be acclaimed throughout the country as a most humane statement?—[Laughter.] I can wait. Is he aware that his statement will be acclaimed throughout the country—[HON. MEMBERS: "Take your hands out of your pockets."]—as a great humane statement and, further, that the Labour Party—[Interruption.]—will be stopped—[Interruption.]
Former MP for Sheffield, Hallam
Entered the House of Commons on 27 October 1931 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 18 September 1959 — General election
Also represented Sedgefield
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