HC Deb 28 January 1949 vol 460 c1242

"to set up a committee to introduce a rational system of spelling with a view to making English a world-language and to eliminate unnecessary drudgery and waste of time at school," presented by Mr. Follick; supported by Mr. W. J. Brown, Mr. Pitman, Sir Patrick Hannon, Mr. Rankin, Mr. Proctor, Colonel Stoddart-Scott, Mr. McAllister, Mr. Odey, Mr. Delargy, Mr. John E. Haire and Mr. Morley; read the First time; to be read a Second time upon Friday, 11 th March, and to be printed. [Bill 54.]