INCIDENT IN COMMONS
USE OF A TERM
MEMBER'S DISCLAIMER
LONDON, 2nd December. In malting a personal explanation in the House of Commons dealing with the- incident on 27th November when he was struck by a Labour member, Lord Wintcrton pointed out. that he did not use the term "insulting dog" to Mr. Snowden, which caused the scene. The Speaker expressed the hope that the incident would.be forgotten. During the division following the debate on Mr. Stanley Baldwin's motion of censure, a Labour member walked across the floor and slapped Lord Winterton (Conservative) across the face with his order paper. Lord Wintcrton took no notice and the Speaker said that he did not soo the incident. Mr. •J. 0. .Simmons (Labour) later rose and admitted the offend1, and expressed his sincere apology. There were cheers from all parts of the House. Mr. Snowden, ;i short time before the incident, delivered a cutting speech against the Government's critics.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 133, 3 December 1930, Page 11
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156INCIDENT IN COMMONS Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 133, 3 December 1930, Page 11
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