Replying to a question in the House of Commons this morning, Mr. Clement R. Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, said he was not in a position to make u statement about legislation to prolong the life of the present Parliament.
Sir Percy Harris, Liberal member for South-West Bethnal-Green: " it not a fact that this Parliament will automatically come to an end on November 14, and that, if legislation is passed. there will have to be election in the middle of October?"
Mr. Attlee: "Yes, therefore action will have to be taken before then"
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