Whatever the decision and the voting, the position of Parlia-
ment is not satisfactory. A building without many people and . any parties is not a Parliament. Yesterday many of those who put down " Questions " on the Order Paper failed to put in an appearance to ask them. It is left to older members like Lord Winterton, Colonel Wedgwood and Mr. T. E. Harvey or others who strain their party allegiance to raise matters of real public importance. Colonel Wedgwood has at last received some satisfaction over the condition of the 2,40o refugees who sailed on the S.S.`Dunera' : reparation is to be made immediately and an enquiry is to be held. It will take a year to clear up the mess caused by action taken over aliens, refugees and persons detained under 18 B. On all this Parliament has com- pelled the Executive to reverse much of its policy.
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