European Union Referendum Bill
Debate between Alex Salmond and Gerald Howarth
Tuesday 16th June 2015
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Sir Gerald Howarth
No, I will not give way, because all three Members have spoken and intervened ad nauseam. I have a reception to go to for BAE Systems, the fourth largest defence manufacturer in the world, based in my constituency, and I do not wish to detain the Committee more than is absolutely necessary.
Alex Salmond
On a point of order, Mr Howarth. In a Committee of the whole House, is it a reasonable explanation for not giving way for the hon. Gentleman to say that he has a reception to go to?