Seconding the Prime Minister's motion, which was supported by Sir Archibuld Sinclair, Leader of the! Liberal Opposition, and Mr, Winston' Churchill, Mr, C. R, Attlee, Leader of the Opposition, said that the supreme issue raised, on which the Youre would expect' guidance from the Select Committee, was the reconciliation of the exercise by the Government of powers which it was essential they should possess for th ficient administration of the counity, with the exercise by members of Parliament of rights which it was essential they should possess for the! preservation of the liberties of a tree and democratic people.
In days when liberty was challenge: ed In other countries, Mr, Attlee decared, they must be specially diligent in preserving the rights of Parlis-Reuter,
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