Scottish Anglers' Trust

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:26 pm on 11 April 1984.

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Photo of Dennis Skinner Dennis Skinner Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 4:26, 11 April 1984

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. You will have noticed that we hear many arguments from the leader of the Liberal-Social Democratic party alliance about not being allowed to speak, especially in important debates. When Mr. Speaker and the Chairman of Ways and Means draw up lists of those who have given notice that they wish to speak and consider which of the Social Democratic or Liberal speakers should take part in important debates, it should be borne in mind that the leader of the Social Democratic party often rises to speak on important matters of state, but the leader of the Liberal party is reduced to speaking on fowl pest and salmon fishing.