Welsh Affairs

Nigel Evans Excerpts

Thursday 1st March 2012 Commons Chamber

[Several hon. Members]

rose—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

Order. To enable as many Members as possible to speak, we are now introducing a time limit of six minutes, with the usual injury time for two interventions.

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[Guto Bebb]

The Chairman of the Welsh Affairs Committee made the point that he was very—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

Order. What was that word? Is it Welsh?

[Mrs Moon]

I apologise. It is a Welsh expression.

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[Paul Murphy]

They will get the opportunity not to drink sour wine but to raise a glass of good white or red wine, before midnight, in honour of our patron saint, St David, Dewi Sant.

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved,

That this House has considered the matter of Welsh Affairs.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

As a good Welshman myself, I wish the House a happy St David’s day.