Motion to Adjourn Debate

Part of Railway Superannuitants – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 25 March 1965.

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Photo of Mr Robert Cooke Mr Robert Cooke , Bristol West 12:00, 25 March 1965

If the right hon. Gentleman had been in the Chamber all the evening he would have heard my explanation to the House. He would have heard me give the reason why I did not rise in my place at the appointed time. I explained that I did not want the subject which I had put down for debate to be used as a device by both the Front Bench and the back benches opposite to prolong the proceedings and cancel today's business. If the right hon. Gentleman had been paying attention to the debates through the night instead of preparing these remarks he might have done better.