“MY DEAR LADY”
LABOURITE AND LADY ASTOR. During the discussion in the House of Commons on juvenile migration, one of the members, Mr. Muir, a Glasgow Labourite, concluded his remarks by asking was there any member on the Government benches who would consent to his hoy or girl being sent. (Crien of “Yes.”)
Lady Astor: On a point of order. I have five sons. By the time they get to 18 they have got to have a moral sense if I do my work properly, and I would far rather they went to Canada than walked about the streets. (Cheers.) Tho Deputy-Speaker: I am afraid that is not «. point of order. (Laughter.) Mr. Muir: I think I am perfectly correct in saying there is not one member on the Government side of the House or on this side who would voluntarily allow this boy or girl of 14 .
Lady Astor: Fourteen! Mr. Muir: The hon. member apparently does not know it is proposed to send out boys of 14. (Lady Astor shook her head in dissent.) It is so, my dear lady. (Loud laughter.) The Deputy-Speaker: Tho hon. member must address the Chair. There rt not yet a lady in the Chair. (Laughter.)
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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 178, 16 April 1923, Page 9
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