GOVERNMENT DEFEAT
LABOUR MEMBERS! OUT OF HOUSE LAX ATTENDANCE CRITICISED.: (United Press Association—Copyright) LONDON, March 17. The latest defeat (that on the question of University •representation embodied in the Electoral Bill) is the sixth defeat suffered by the Government .in the House. Much comment was caused by the absence of a. large number of Labour members, ajjid an informal meeting was held in the Prime Minis-, ter's room immediately when a grave view was taken of the lax attendance. The "Daily Herald" says the defeat is not likely to be made a matter of confidence, but unless it receires more consistent support, the Government will obviously have to consider its position. CLAUSE TO BE INTRODUCED. LONDON. March 17. Mr J. Ramsay MacDonald states that on the report stage of the Electoral Reform Bill he will seek to restore the clause abolishing University representation.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 51, Issue 133, 18 March 1931, Page 5
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