§ 46. Sir William Darlingasked the Prime Minister if he is prepared to move for a Select Committee of Members of the House of Commons to examine alternative sources of revenue to those in the 1947 Budget.
§ Sir W. DarlingIs the right hon. Gentleman—whom I should like to be the first to welcome back to this House— aware that during his absence we have had a very unsatisfactory Budget, and that the public and this House are deeply concerned in finding alternative ways of raising revenue; and in view of those facts, is he aware that his reply will be very unsatisfactory, in my opinion?
§ Mr. MorrisonI am very sorry to hear this sad news, but the hon. Member's suggestion is really quite unconstitutional, and comes very badly from the other side of the House.