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Part of Prayers – in the House of Commons at 2:50 pm on 20 November 1987.

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Photo of Mr Paul Dean Mr Paul Dean , Woodspring 2:50, 20 November 1987

I shall deal with the point of order by the lion. Member for Mansfield (Mr. Meale) first.

I am sorry for the hon. Gentleman and other hon. Members on both sides of the House who were not called in the debate. The Chair made no fewer than four appeals for brevity. At the moment, there is no power to impose a time limit, so all that we can do is to appeal. I am sorry that some hon. Members on both sides of the House were disappointed as a result of some long speeches.