§ 3. Mr. Donnellyasked the Prime Minister whether he will arrange for the full text of his speech about national policies at Calne, Wiltshire, on Saturday, 1st July, to be placed in the Library.
§ The Prime MinisterIt would be unusual to place in the Library a copy of a speech made on a party political occasion, but it would give the Conservative Central Office great pleasure to send the hon. Member a copy of the speech that I made at Calne on 1st July.
§ Mr. DonnellyIs the Prime Minister aware that while parts of that speech are unexceptionable, there was a section which referred to the fact, which the Prime Minister claims, that this country had never been more prosperous in its history? Is he aware that there is a growing feeling in this country that he has consistently, reverting to his Answer just now, put party interests before those of the nation? At what time in this century has there been a Prime Minister who has been more gorged by his own words?
§ The Prime MinisterAnswering the first part of the question, I think that the best thing would be to put the hon. Member on the permanent list of subscribers to Central Office publications. Answering the second part of the question, if he will search his heart, I will search mine. I remember no time when the people of this country have been better housed and better clothed and more fully employed.
§ Mr. JegerHas the Prime Minister's attention been drawn to the very fair 1055 and objective examination of his policy in today's Daily Mirror?
§ The Prime MinisterYes, Sir, but I do not serve Mr. King.