HC Deb 20 March 1951 vol 485 c2271

The House met at Half past Two o'Clock

The Clerk at the Table informed the House of the absence through indisposition 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.