M.P.’S SOBRIETY

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 27, 27 October 1926, Page 11

M.P.’S SOBRIETY

DR. SALTERS ATTACK MOTION OF BREACH OF PRIVILEGE (Rec. October 20, 7.5 p.m.) London, October 25. In the House of Commons, Sir Arthur Holbrook (Con.) characterised as an unjustified and disgraceful attack the suggestion of Dr. A. Salter (Lab.) that he had seen members drunk in the House. He thought it brought Dr. Salter within the rules regarding breaches of privilege. and he moved that Dr. Salter s speech was a gross libel on the House and a gross breach of privilege. Mr. T. R- Clvnes asked.Labour members to'oppose Sir Arthur Holbrook’s motion. He said he did this in the absence of Dr. Salter and because of Sir Arthur Holbroook s provocative >P Mr. h W. S. Churchill. Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that if such a serious matter_reflectin.g..upon ..the . character and dignitv of the House, went unrepudiated. it'might greatly injure the reputation of a democratic institution. However, as Dr. Salter was absent, he moved the adjournment of the question, which was agreed to. Mr. Neil Maclean (Lab.) intimated that he would -raise next day Dean Inge’s reported statement describing members as a set.of drunken blackguards. .