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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — House of Commons – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 25 November 1991.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Mr John Stokes Mr John Stokes , Halesowen and Stourbridge 12:00, 25 November 1991

Is my right hon. Friend aware that I have no wish for a change in parliamentary hours? Will he, however, consider providing more time for very important debates, such as the great debate last Thursday on Europe? I understand that 78 right hon. and hon. Members wanted to speak but only 20 were called. None of us wants our constituents to ask what we are doing here.

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