European Assembly (Direct Elections)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 25 April 1977.

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Photo of Mr Alan Clark Mr Alan Clark , Plymouth, Sutton 12:00, 25 April 1977

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. In the course of his address the Minister of State was interrupted on about five occasions and his brief, written by whatever joint consultative committee, had not anticipated any of the interventions. Therefore, the Minister was incapable of answering our questions. Will you indicate to the Minister who winds up the debate that he should consult his expert advisers in plenty of time to enable him to answer our questions?