Antarctic Bill Debate
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Chris Ruane
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(12 years ago)
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Neil Carmichael
I can see where this is going. I know that the Minister is making notes as to when the visit should take place. There may be the need for some of us to keep each other warm in an appropriate way.
Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd) (Lab)
How would the hon. Gentleman envisage hon. Members keeping each other warm?
Neil Carmichael
I am not going to go into the full details, but I think that single sleeping bags for those hon. Members who have so far expressed interest would be appropriate. The key point about visiting the Antarctic is that it is important to show interest, commitment and appropriate support to those there working on our behalf. That would be the real purpose of such a visit, and I would like to participate in one.