3 DECEMBER 1927, Page 18

THE SCENE IN THE COMMONS

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.]

SIR,—The account, of the scene in the Commons, given by Watchman, is surely preferable to that in News of the Week. If it be true that the Labour Party had received an intimation that the Prime Minister had no intention of speaking during the debate, there is at least some excuse for the action taken by that Party. And why do you recall the fact that the Liberal Party once shouted down Mr. Alfred Lyttelton, and ignore the fact that the Conservatives shouted down Mr. Asquith .11 blame is to be apportioned for disorderliness, the heaviest count will be against the party now in power.—I am, Sir, &c.,

W. H. HEAP.

6 Park Road, Cramer.