Points of Order

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:40 pm on 25 November 1996.

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Photo of Miss Betty Boothroyd Miss Betty Boothroyd Speaker of the House of Commons 5:40, 25 November 1996

I do not call supplementary questions to fill the time available. I call a supplementary when I feel that the substantive question has not been fully explored. I believe that it was in that case. I called an Opposition Member and a Member from the Government side, and the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee gave a full reply. I am sure that the hon. Lady will have an opportunity on some future occasion to underline what she has just said.