INCIDENT IN COMMONS

Taranaki Daily News, 4 December 1930, Page 9

INCIDENT IN COMMONS

EARL WINTERTON’S EXPLANATION

By Telegraph—Pi-ess Assn. —Copyright. London, December 2,

In the House of Commons, in making a personal explanation, Earl Winterton pointed out that he had never used, the term “insulting dog” to Mr. Snowden, which caused the scene on November 27. The Speaker expressed the hope that the incident would be forgotten. While the division on Mr. Baldwin's motion of censure was being taken in the House of Commons oii November 27 a Labour member, M, r - C. J. Simmons, who represents the Erdington division of Birmingham, walked across the floor of the House and slapped Earl Winterton, Conservative member for West Sussex, across the face with an order paper.

Earl Winterton took no notice of it, and the Speaker said he did not see the incident. . Mr. Simmons later rose and admitted his offence, and expressed his sincere apology, which was greeted with cheers from all Darts of the House.