The Week in Parliament Our Parliamentary Correspondent writes : An
observer of Parliament soon becomes an expert on the varying notes of enthusiasm, polite indifference, merciless irony or downright dislike conveyed in the " hear-hears " with which members express their feelings. It was particularly the ease when the Cabinet Ministers answered questions for the first time when the reconstructed Government met Parliament on Monday. A full-throated roar expressive of real confidence on every Government bench greeted Mr. Baldwin. Mr. Thomas also received an ovation, but it must hay-- been of a somewhat discom- forting character for it came largely from the Labour' Opposition and was obviously meant to convey ironical- congratulation on having held successfully to his post. Sir John Simon was given a generous welcome that. obviously carried with it a measure of sympathy to him; on his loss of the more important position of Foreign Secretary. But the loudest cheer of the day went to Mr. Ernest Brown, the new Minister of Labour. It reflected the realization by the House that in present circumstances it is the most difficult and dangerous post in the Government and also expressed their conviction that Brown is the best man to grapple with it. * * * *
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