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European Union Referendum Bill

Debate between Gerald Howarth and Alex Salmond
Tuesday 16th June 2015

(9 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Gerald Howarth Portrait Sir Gerald Howarth
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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 Portrait Alex Salmond
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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?

George Howarth Portrait The Temporary Chair (Mr George Howarth)
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As the right hon. Gentleman well knows, that is not a point of order. The hon. Gentleman can give way or not. That is a matter of choice for the hon. Gentleman.

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