Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Awst 1947.
Naturally no one would wish to comment before an opportunity has been given us to study the Bill, but I think that, in view of the last part of the right hon. Gentleman's statement, it is only fair to say that if the Bill is as wide as he appears to indicate, it is not conceivable in our judgment for the House to deal with the matter this week.