Secret Session; Speaker’s Statement
LONDON, December 14,
The only report of the secret session of Parliament permitted is the Speaker’s statement, as'follows; “The adjournment of the House was moved by the Prime Minister. A debate occurred on the organisation of supplies for the prosecution of the war.” No official record of the debate was kept. Even the daily Parliamentary report, which normally is conveyed to His Majesty, was withheld. The session last seven and a-half hours, which was '.he time limit.
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Northern Advocate, 15 December 1939, Page 8
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81Secret Session; Speaker’s Statement Northern Advocate, 15 December 1939, Page 8
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