Mr. H. B. Lees-Srhith, on behalf of the Labour Party, said he was glad that the Prime Minister had told the dis. [nation in the plainest terms the effort it would be called upon to make.
Mr. F. J. n Labour mem-beg for the Bassetlaw division of Notts, asked Mr. Churchill for an assurance that an early opportunity for a debate in secret session would be given.
The Prime Minister replied: "I understand next Tuesday will probably be convenient."
In the House of Lords, Lord Caldecote, the Leader of the House, made statement similar to that of Mr. Winston Churchill's in the House of He also recorded, with regret, the death in action of two members of the House—the Duke of Northumberland and the Earl of Erne.
Lord Strabolgi paid tribute to the gallantry of the French divisions, who made possible the withdrawal of the British forces.—Reuter.
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