§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department and Lord Privy Seal (Mr. R. A. Butler)Mr. Speaker, I would, with permission, like to make a very short statement.
Last Thursday, in accordance with the wishes of hon. Members in all parts of the House, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister and the right hon. Gentleman the Leader of the Opposition sent a telegram in the following terms to my right hon. Friend the Member for Woodford (Sir W. Churchill):
At the end of Questions today the whole House asked that a message of congratulations should be sent to you on your recovery, conveying the warm good wishes of us allThe House will wish to know that it has received, in reply, the following message from my right hon. Friend:I am deeply honoured that the House of Commons should send me a message as you have done. I hope soon to be once more in my seat. Meanwhile, please accept my grateful thanks.