HC Deb 18 December 1936 vol 318 c2793

The House met at Eleven of the clock

The CLERK at the Table informed the House of the unavoidably absence of Mr. SPEAKER from this day's Sitting.

Whereupon Sir DENNIS HERBERT, The CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS, proceeded to the Table and, after Prayers, took the Chair as Deputy-Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order.