HC Deb 18 September 1914 vol 66 c1009

The House, being met at Twelve o'clock, noon,

The CLERK AT THE TABLE (Sir Courtenay Ilbert) informed the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker from this day's sitting.

Whereupon Mr. WHITLEY, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table, and, after prayers, took the Chair as Deputy-Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order.