Orders of the Day — Election of a Speaker

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:47 pm on 22 March 2001.

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Photo of Gerald Kaufman Gerald Kaufman Chair, Culture, Media and Sport Committee 2:47, 22 March 2001

With his customary bitterness, my hon. Friend has misrepresented me; there is not a better-natured person in the House than me

If I felt that I had sufficient support, I would divide the House on the adoption of the report, and the Government motion. Since that is not so, the least that I can do is vote against the secret ballot, which I shall do.