Employment

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 January 1976.

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Photo of Mr Eric Heffer Mr Eric Heffer , Liverpool, Walton 12:00, 29 January 1976

Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. Whether we saw it or not according to the rules of the House, I actually saw some young people throwing something on to the Floor of the House, and something hit my hon. Friend.

I have in the past come into the House from outside when there have been demonstrations, and I have asked that the people who have been demonstrating —when they have been involved in conflict—should be treated leniently because of their deep feelings. I am asking that the Officers of the House should recognise the deep feelings of these young people about unemployment—wrong as they no doubt are in their demonstration—and treat them with leniency. People have the right to tell us how they feel about unemployment—