Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Part of Orders of the Day — Ways and Means – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 April 1962.

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Photo of Mr Arthur Lewis Mr Arthur Lewis , West Ham North 12:00, 11 April 1962

While we appreciate what you have said, Sir Norman, and would not want to put down a Motion reflecting on the Chair—for we accept that the Chair always does its utmost to call hon. Members fairly and properly—what some hon. Members sometimes resent is other hon. Members, who attend probably only once in three or four months, having a word with the Chair, then going out again, coming back, staying for about ten minutes, being called, and then making their speeches. After they have made their speeches, they immediately walk out. Yet, another hon. Member, who may have been sitting here for three or four days, does not get into the debate.

I raise this matter because I am not interested in taking part in the debate. I ask whether or not something could be done through the usual channels to say that the Chair feels that the custom of staying and listening at least to some of the debate should be observed.