HC Deb 13 October 1943 vol 392 c888

"to make temporary provision as respects Parliamentary elections and the registration of Parliamentary electors and, in connection therewith, as respects the dissolution of Parliament as from a future date and other matters: to consolidate and amend the law as to the officers to whom writs for Parliamentary elections are to be directed, and the persons to whom and the manner in which they are to be conveyed: and to shorten the time required for summoning Parliament when prorogued," presented by Mr. Herbert Morrison, supported by the Prime Minister, Mr. Attlee, Sir Archibald Sinclair, Mr. T. Johnston, Mr. Ernest Brown, the Attorney-General, and Mr. Peake; to be read a Second time upon the next Sitting Day, and to be printed [Bill 59].