§ Fifth Resolution read a Second time.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution."
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§ Mr. Pethick-Lawrence (Edinburgh, East)May I ask the right hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is yet in a position to make any comment on the question of rations for members of the Armed Forces?
§ The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir Kingsley Wood)No, Sir, not beyond what I stated yesterday. Discussions are now proceeding, and some are taking place this afternoon, but I am not yet in a position to give any further information.
§ Sir Francis Fremantle (St. Albans)I hope that opinion is being taken as to whether there is not some danger in the excessive smoking of cigarettes.
§ 3.49 p.m.
§ Sir John Mellor (Tamworth)Will my right hon. Friend tell us a little more about the discussions that are now proceeding? With whom is the matter being discussed? This is an important matter, and I take it that the right hon. Gentleman does not wish it to be discussed now; but if that be so, I think he ought to tell us a little more about what he has in mind.
§ Sir K. WoodI do not think my hon. Friend the Member for Tamworth (Sir J. Mellor) was present yesterday when I stated that discussions were taking place with the Service Ministers.
§ Question, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the said Resolution," put and agreed to.
§ Sixth and seventh Resolutions agreed to.