But
as Sir ERIC GEDDES announced that this extortion, "though legal," was in
his opinion "neither just nor expedient," we may hope that it will shortly
be abandoned. The Ministry of Transport at last seems likely to justify its
existence.
[Illustration: "HOT STUFF."
MR. MILLS OF DARTFORD.]
Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY was annoyed to find that there has been no
change during the recess in the regulations relating to passports, and that
they are still not issued to Soviet Russia. The tone of the Minister's
reply rather suggested that the Government might be disposed to make an
exception in favour of the hon. and gallant Member.
_Tuesday, April 13th._--After the official announcement that the Slough
depot had been sold, and the chorus of satisfaction in the Press that the
Government had disposed of its white elephant at a profit, Mr. HOGGE was
disappointed to learn that, though the heads of agreement were being
discussed, no contract had yet been signed. He was indeed rather surprised
that the Government should think of parting at all with what the LEADER OF
THE HOUSE had assured them was going to be "a dripping roast for the
taxpayer.
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