Former MP for The Wrekin
If the hon. Gentleman is arguing purely from the point of view of a base, does he rule out the possibility that if Enosis were granted arrangements would be possible with a friendly Greek Government for the establishment of bases over a wider area for mutual defence?
Mr. I. O. Thomas rose—
I have been here.
Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
All I am asking is that the hon. Member should give figures in support—
The hon. Member has quoted the adjectival terms about the famous cat. Does he not realise that my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds, South (Mr. Gaitskell), in making that reference to the speech of the Chancellor, was referring to a statement made by the Chancellor, which is given in quotation in column 194 of the OFFICIAL REPORT that day, where the Chancellor is quoted by my right hon....
What are the Government doing about it?
I have listened to the greater part of this debate, and though I have been called almost at the death of it, I am grateful for small mercies. I think it will be generally agreed that, before making one's contribution, it is best to listen to as many other speeches as possible and to try to understand them as much as possible. Between the sittings I have been trying to get to the bottom—if...