HC Deb 28 November 1947 vol 444 c2269

The House met at Eleven o'Clock

The House being met, the Clerk, at the Table, informed the House of the absence of Mr. SPEAKER from this day's Sitting:

Whereupon Major MILNER, The CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS, proceeded to the Table, and, after Prayers, took the Chair as DEPUTY-SPEAKER, pursuant to the Standing Order.