HC Deb 18 February 1943 vol 386 cc1949-50
Earl Winterton

I desire, in accordance with what I think is precedent, to ask permission to make a short personal statement. In the "News Chronicle" of to-day a fairly lengthy speech was attributed to me which, in fact, I never made, because I did not speak in the Debate yesterday. The sentiments in the speech were, no doubt, from some points of view, unimpeachable, but they are not my own. There is, I think, a precedent for Members asking permission to put an error of that sort right in the House. I have been in communication with the news editor of the "News Chronicle," who expressed his regret. I do not wish to take any action except to ask you, Sir, and the House to note that the speech was wrongly attributed to me.

Hon. Members

Whose speech was it?

Earl Winterton

I do not know.