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Motion made, and Question put, That the Proceedings on Government Business be exempted, at this day's Sitting,

from the provisions of the Standing Order (Sittings of the House)."—[The Prime Minister.]

The House divided: Ayes, 283; Noes, 136.

Division No. 266.] AYES. [3.46 p.m.
Adams, W. T. (Hammersmith, South) Ede, Rt. Hon. J. C. McEntee, V. La T.
Alexander, Rt. Hon. A. V. Edwards, Rt. Hon. Sir C. (Bedwellty) McGhee, H. G.
Allen, Scholefield (Crewe) Edwards, John (Blackburn) Mack, J. D.
Alpass, J. H. Edwards, W. J. (Whitechapel) McKay, J. (Wallsend)
Anderson, A. (Motherwell) Evans, John (Ogmore) Mackay, R. W. G. (Hull, N.W.)
Anderson, F. (Whitehaven) Evans, S. N. (Wednesbury) Maclean, N, (Govan)
Attewell, H. C. Ewart, R. McLeavy, F.
Attlee, Rt. Hon. C. R. Fairhurst F. MacMillan, M. K. (Western Isles)
Austin, H. L. Farthing, W. J. Macpherson T. (Romford)
Awbery, S S Fletcher, E. G. M. (Islington, E.) Mainwaring W H.
Ayles, W. H. Foot, M. M. Mallalieu, J. P W.
Ayrton Gould, Mrs. B. Forman, J. C. Mann, Mrs. J.
Bacon, Miss A. Foster, W. (Wigan) Manning, C. (Camberwell, N.)
Baird, Capt. J. Freeman, Maj. J. (Watford) Manning, Mrs. L. (Epping)
Balfour, A. Gallacher, W. Mathers, G.
Barstow, P. G. Ganley, Mrs. C S Mayhew, C. P.
Barton, C. Gibbins, J. Medland, H. M.
Battley, J. R. Gibson, C. W. Millington, Wing-Comdr. E. R
Bechervaise, A. E. Gilzean, A. Mitchison, Maj. G. R.
Belcher, J. W. Glanville, J. E. (Consett) Monslow, W.
Bellenger, F. J. Gooch, E. G. Montague, F.
Benson, G. Greenwood, Rt. Hon. A. (Wakefield) Moody, A. S.
Berry, H. Greenwood, A. W. J (Heywood) Morgan, Dr. H. B.
Bevan, Rt. Hon. A. (Ebbw Vale) Grenfell, D. R. Morley, R
Bing, G. H. C. Grey, C. F. Morris, P. (Swansea, W.)
Binns, J. Grierson, E. Morrison, Rt. Hon. H. (Lewisham E)
Blackburn, A. R Griffiths, D. (Rother Valley) Mort, D. L.
Blyton, W. R. Griffiths, W. D. (Moss Side) Moyle, A
Bottomley, A. G. Gruffydd, Prof. W. J. Murray, J. D
Bowles, F. G. (Nuneaton) Guest, Dr. L. Haden Nally, W.
Braddock, Mrs. E. M. (L'p'l, Exch'ge) Gunter, Capt. R. J. Naylor, T. E.
Braddock, T. (Mitcham) Guy, W. H. Nichol, Mrs. M. E. (Bradford, N.)
Brook, D. (Halifax) Haire, Flt.-Lieut. J. (Wycombe) Nicholls, H. R. (Stratford)
Brooks, T. J. (Rothwell) Hale, Leslie Noel-Baker, Capt. F. E (Brentford)
Brown, George (Belper) Hall, Rt. Hon. G. H. (Aberdare) Noel-Buxton, Lady
Brown, T. J. (Ince) Hannan, W. (Maryhill) Oldfield, W. H.
Brown, W. J. (Rugby) Hardy, E. A. Orbach, M.
Bruce, Maj. D. W. T. Harris, H. Wilson Paling, Rt. Hon. Wilfred (Wentworth)
Buchanan, G. Harrison, J. Paling, Will T. (Dewsbury)
Burden, T. W. Hastings, Dr Somerville Palmer, A. M. F.
Burke, W. A. Haworth, J. Parker, J.
Butler, H. W. (Hackney, S) Henderson, A. (Kingswinford) Parkin, B. T.
Byers, Frank F. Henderson, Joseph (Ardwick) Paton, Mrs. F. (Rushcliffe)
Gallaghan, James Herbison, Miss M. Paton, J. (Norwich)
Champion. A. J. Hobson, C. R. Pearson, A.
Chater, D. Holmes, H. E. (Hemsworth) Peart, Capt. T. F.
Chetwynd, Capt. G. R. Horabin, T. L Perrins, W.
Cluse, W. S. House, G. Piratin, P.
Cobb, F. A. Hoy, J Poole, Major Cecil (Lichfield)
Cocks, F. S. Hudson, J. H. (Ealing, W.) Porter, E. (Warrington)
Collick, P. Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.) Porter, G. (Leeds)
Collindridge, F. Hughes, H. D. (W'lverh'pton, W.) Pritt, D. N.
Collins, V. J. Hynd, H. (Hackney, C.) Pryde, D. J.
Colman, Miss G. M Hynd, J. B. (Attercliffe) Pursey, Cmdr, H.
Comyns, Dr L. Irving, W. J. Randall, H. E.
Cook, T. F. Janner, B. Ranger, J.
Corlett, Dr. J Jeger, G. (Winchester) Rankin, J
Cove, W. G. Jeger, Dr. S. W. (St. Pancras, S.E.) Rees-Williams, D R
Crossman, R. H. S John, W. Reeves, J.
Daggar, G. Jones, D. T. (Hartlepools) Raid, T. (Swindon)
Daines, P. Jones, P. Asterley (Hitchin) Rhodes, H.
Davies, Ernest (Enfield) Keenan, W. Richards, R.
Davies, Harold (Leek) Key, C. W. Ridealgh, Mrs. M.
Davies, Haydn (St. Pancras, S.W) Kinghorn, Sqn.-Ldr E Roberts, Goronwy (Caernarvonshire)
Davies, R. J. (Westhoughton) Kinley, J. Roberts, W. (Cumberland, N.)
Davies, S. O. (Merthyr) Kirby, B. V. Robertson, J. J. (Berwick)
de Freitas, Geoffrey Kirkwood, D Rogers, G. H. R.
Delargy, Captain H. J. Lang, G. Scott-Elliot, W.
Diamond, J. Lee, F. (Hulme) Shacklelon, Wing-Cdr. E. A. A
Dobbie, W. Levy, B. W. Sharp, Lt.-Col G. M.
Dodds, N. N. Lewis, A. W. J. (Upton) Shurmer, P.
Driberg, T. E. N. Lewis, J. (Bolton) Silverman, S, S. (Nelson)
Dugdale, J. (W. Bromwich) Lewis, T. (Southampton) Skeffington, A. M.
Dumpleton, C. W. Lipson, D. L. Skeffington-Lodge, T. C.
Durbin, E. F M. Logan, D. G. Skinnard, F, W.
Dye, S. McAdam, W. Smith, C. (Colchester)
Smith, Ellis (Stoke) Thorneycroft, Harry (Clayton) Whiteley, Rt. Hon. W.
Smith, S. H. (Hull, S.W.) Thurtle, E. Wilkes, L.
Snow, Capt. J. W. Timmons, J. Wilkins, W. A.
Solley, L. J. Titterington, M. F. Willey, F. T. (Sunderland)
Sorensen, R. W. Tolley, L. Willey, O. G. (Cleveland)
Soskice, Maj. Sir F. Tomlinson, Rt. Hon. G. Williams, D. J. (Neath)
Sparks, J. A. Vernon, Maj. W. F. Williams, J. L. (Kelvingrove)
Stamford, W Viant, S. P. Williamson, T.
Stewart, Capt. Michael (Fulham, E.) Wadsworth, G. Willis, E.
Stokes, R. R. Walkden, E. Wills, Mrs. E. A.
Stress, Dr. B. Walker, G. H. Wilson, J. H.
Stubbs, A. E. Wallace, G. D. (Chislehurst) Woodburn, A.
Swingler, S. Wallace, H. W. (Walthamstow, E.) Woods, G. S.
Taylor, H. B. (Mansfield) Warbey, W. N. Wyatt, Maj. W.
Taylor, R. J. (Morpeth) Watkins, T. E. Yates, V. F.
Taylor, Dr. S. (Barnet) Watson, W. M. Zilliacus, K.
Thomas, Ivor (Keighley) Wells, P. L. (Faversham)
Thomas, John R. (Dover) Wells, W. T. (Walsall) TELLERS FOR THE AYES
Thomson, Rt. Hn. G. R. (Ed'b'gh, E.) Westwood, Rt. Hon. J. Mr. Simmons and
Mr. Popplewell
NOES.
Amory, D. Heathcoat Hope, Lord J. Prior-Palmer, Brig. O.
Astor, Hon. M. Howard, Hon. A. Raikes, H. V.
Baldwin, A. E. Hudson, Rt. Hon. R. S. (Southport) Ramsay, Maj. S.
Baxter, A. B. Hurd, A. Reed, Sir S. (Aylesbury)
Beamish, Maj. T. V. H. Hutchison, Lt.-Cm. Clark (E'b'rgh W.) Reid, Rt. Hon. J. S. C. (Hillhead)
Birch, Nigel Hutchison, Col. J. R. (Glasgow, G.) Renton, D.
Boles, Lt.-Col. D. C. (Wells) Jarvis, Sir J. Roberts, Maj. P. G. (Ecclesall)
Boothby, R. Jeffreys, General Sir G. Robertson, Sir D. (Streatham)
Bower, N. Jennings, R. Robinson, Wing-Comdr. Roland
Boyd-Carpenter, J. A. Joynson Hicks, Lt-Cdr. Hon. L. W. Sanderson, Sir F
Braithwaite, Lt. Comdr. J. G. Keeling, E. H. Savory, Prof. D. L.
Buchan-Hepburn, P. G. T. Kerr, Sir J. Graham Scott, Lord W.
Bullock, Capt. M. Lambert, Hon. G. Shepherd, W. S, (Bucklow)
Challen, C. Lancaster, Col. C. G. Smiles, Lt.-Col. Sir W.
Channon, H. Langford-Holt, J. Smith, E. P. (Ashford)
Clifton-Brown, Lt.-Col. G. Legge-Bourke, Maj. E. A. H. Smithers, Sir W
Corbett, Lieut,-Col. U. (Ludlow) Lennox-Boyd, A. T. Snadden, W. M.
Crookshank, Capt. Rt. Hon. H F. C. Lindsay, M. (Solihull) Spearman, A. C M
Crosthwaite-Eyre, Col. 0. E. Linstead, H. N. Spence, H. R.
Crowder, Capt. John E. Lloyd, Maj. Guy (Renfrew, E.) Stanley, Rt. Hon. O.
Cuthbert, W. N. Lloyd, Selwyn (Wirral) Stewart, J. Henderson (Fife, E.)
Darling, Sir W. Y. Low, Brig. A. R. W. Stuart, Rt. Hon. J. (Moray)
Davidson, Viscountess Lucas-Tooth, Sir H. Studholme, H. G.
De la Bère, R. MacAndrew, Col. Sir C. Sutcliffe, H.
Dodds-Parker, A. D. MacDonald Sir M. (Inverness) Taylor, Vice-Adm. E. A. (P'ddt'n, S.)
Dower, Lt.-Col. A. V. G. (Pennth) MacDonald, Cant. Sir P. (1. of Wight) Teeling, William
Drayson, Capt. G. B. Mackeson, Brig. H. R. Thorneycroft, G. E. P. (Monmouth)
Duthie, W. S. McKie, J. H. (Galloway) Thornton-Kemsley, C. N.
Eccles, D. M. MacLeod, Capt. J. Thorp, Lt.-Col. R. A. F.
Eden, Rt. Hon. A. Macpherson, Maj. N. (Dumfries) Touche, G. C.
Fleming, Sqn.-Ldr. E. L Maitland. Comdr J. W Turton, R. H.
Fletcher W. (Bury) Manmngham-Suiler, R. E. Vane, W. M. F.
Fox, Sqn.-Ldr. Sir G. Marples, A. E. Walker-Smith, D.
Fraser, Maj. H. C. P, (Stone) Marsden, Capt. A. Ward, Hon. G R.
Fraser, Sir I. (Lonsdale) Marshall, O. (Bodmin) Watt, Sir G. S. Harvie
Gage, C. Marshall, S. H. (Sutton) Wheatley, Colonel M. J.
Galbraith, Cmdr. T. D. Medlicott, F. Williams, C. (Torquay)
Gammans, L. D. Merer, Sir J Williams, Gerald (Tonbridge)
Glossop, C. W. H. Moore, Lt.-Col. Sir T. Willoughby de Eresby, Lord
Glyn, Sir R. Morris-Jones, Sir H. Winterton, Rt. Hon. Earl
Gomme-Duncan, Col. A. G. Orr-Ewing, I. L. York, C.
Grimston, R. V. Osborne, C. Young, Sir A. S. L. (Patrick)
Hare, Hn. J. H (Woodb'ge) Peake, Rt. Hon. O.
Haughton, S. G. Pickthorn, K. TELLERS FOR THE NOES
Head, Brig. A. H. Ponsonby, Col C. E. Commander Agnew and
Headlam, Lieut.-Col. Rt. Hon. Sir C Prescott, Stanley Major Conant
Hinchingbrooke, Viscount Price-White, Lt.-Col. D.