HC Deb 01 August 1946 vol 426 c1345

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Order made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, extending Section 1 of the Sunday Entertainments Act, 1932, to the Borough of Saffron Walden, a. copy of which Order was presented on 30th July, be approved."—[Mr. Oliver.]

10.34 p.m.

Mr. R. A. Butler (Saffron Walden)

This Order is, clearly, the culmination of a crowded Session. It is most appropriate that, at the end of one of the most heavily-laden Sessions of our time, an Order should come before us relating to the ancient borough of Saffron Walden. I congratulate the Government on bringing it forward so expeditiously. I do not wish to go into the merits of the Order. These are matters which have been decided by local public opinion, and, as such, should be accepted. I rise, as the Member for the borough, to congratulate the Government on the expedition with which they brought this Order before us, and to wish it a speedy passage.

Question put, and agreed to.