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The criticisms of the leaders of the Opposition were mostly

directed to the omissions rather than to the commitments revettled. The Prime Minister summed up in the Commons with a speech of irresistible good temper. He also outlined his scheme for ensuring the proper consideration of such Bills as could be ready by August, when Parliament could take its holiday and be ready for, a new Session in November. He expected that a day or two would haie to be devoted to the Prayer Book, and finally he gave the House the gist of Sir John Simon's letter to Lord Irwin, which we have already mentioned.

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