Supplemental

Part of Orders of the Day — Railways Bill (Allocation of Time) – in the House of Commons at 5:01 pm on 2 November 1993.

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Photo of Mr David Nicholson Mr David Nicholson , Taunton 5:01, 2 November 1993

I wish to make a point that I did not make because the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull, East (Mr. Prescott) refused to give way to me. The hon. Gentleman made it clear that he was prepared to go through the night on the matters, and he also made it clear that the important debate on British Rail bids—my hon. Friend is addressing the subject now—probably would be reached at 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning. There are hon. Members who want to listen carefully to what my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State may have to say—and also question him—on that delicate matter. Is it sensible for hon. Members to do that at 2 or 3 o'clock in the morning?