Orders of the Day — Validation of Elections Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 22 Gorffennaf 1955.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Emrys Hughes Mr Emrys Hughes , South Ayrshire 12:00, 22 Gorffennaf 1955

Would my right hon. Friend not agree that it was very unfair to the Lord Advocate to present him with these papers, a sort of fait accompli, after the Attorney-General had given his decision? Surely he did not expect the Lord Advocate to be so discourteous as to turn down his right hon. and learned Friend. That is not the way in which legal business is conducted in Scotland.