26 MAY 1928, Page 2

Strangely enough, however, the Opposition were equally responsible with the

Home Secretary for drafting the first resolution. 'Sir William Joyi" ison-Hicks consulted both the Labour Party and the Liberals and had their consent to the wording. Apparently the Opposition leaders were so intent upon the constitution of the Court of Inquiry that they did not notice that the resolution by no means carried out the wishes of the House by giving excluSive attention " to the Scotland Yard examination of 'Miss Savidge. When the unsatisfactory nature of this resolution was generally grasped -there was a- revolt which spread through all parties.