Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am ar 15 Gorffennaf 1925.
Mr Edward Harney
, South Shields
The right hon. Gentleman will remember that when we were dealing with Sub-section (2) of Clause 21, something was said, rather indefinitely, about provision being made for seeing that woman who became disqualified or liable to become disqualified would have an opportunity of having an appeal. This is the appropriate Clause to deal with that, and I see that an Amendment I had on the Paper—in page 25, line 37. after the word "award" to insert words "or decision" —is struck out. I take it that the right hon. Gentleman in some way or other is going to make provision that a woman shall not be disqualified without having an opportunity of being heard.
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