Mr Worthington Evans

Former MP for Westminster St George's

Recent appearances

  • National Economy. 11 Feb 1931

    I beg to move, That this House censures the Government for its policy of continuous additions to the public expenditure at a time when the avoidance of all new charges and strict economy in the existing services are necessary to restore confidence and to promote employment.' 4.0 p.m. This Motion, which stands in the name of my right hon. Friends and myself, is a Motion of Censure on the...
  • National Economy. 11 Feb 1931

    Hon. Members may say, "Cannot these borrowings be repaid out of the Insurance Fund?" Any pretence that that is possible at a future date is knocked on the head by the Government actuary. He reports that even if the administration of the Fund is tightened up so that 10 per cent. of those now drawing upon it are struck out of benefit, and even if the benefit were reduced by one-half, the Fund...
  • National Economy. 11 Feb 1931

    I ask the Government what they are going to do. It is no use for the Government to reply that they intend to wait until the Royal Commission has reported. That means a delay of, perhaps, two or three months. It means continuing to borrow £1,000,000 a week for current liabilities. It means an unbalanced Budget. It means a continued depression of the British financial system, both at home and...

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Former MP for Westminster St George's

Entered the House of Commons on 15 January 1910 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 14 February 1931 — Died

Also represented Colchester

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