Mr Thomas Hubbard
Former MP for Kirkcaldy District of Burghs
Former MP for Kirkcaldy District of Burghs
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It is not a fairy story.
I have been hoping to have the pleasure of fallowing the hon. Member for Pollok (Mr. George), but the boot is usually on the other foot. Let me say at once that I could not agree with him more in the great and powerful speech which he has delivered tonight, a speech which many people will do well to read and to study.
I do not want to enter into the political aspects of the matter, because in my view education is not a political matter. It is a matter of interest and concern to the whole country. It is true that in the past education has been a matter of politics, but not a political matter, and I think there is a fine distinction to be drawn between the two. I think that the hon. Member for Pollok has...
Former MP for Kirkcaldy District of Burghs
Entered the House of Commons on 17 February 1944 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 18 September 1959 — General election
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