HC Deb 30 May 1951 vol 488 cc220-1
The Prime Minister

With your permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a short statement.

The Dean of Westminster, in response to an approach which I have made to him, with the support of the right hon. Gentleman the Leader of the Opposition and the right hon. and learned Gentleman the Member for Montgomery (Mr. C. Davies), has agreed that it is fitting that the ashes of Mr. Ernest Bevin should be interred in Westminster Abbey, having regard to his great services to the country in many capacities for a long period of years. Mr. Bevin's family have been consulted and agree.

The interment will take place in the presence of members of Mr. Bevin's family, and a few of his friends and colleagues, on the afternoon of Friday, 8th June, immediately after Evensong, which is at 3 p.m.