HC Deb 20 November 1963 vol 684 c957

Motion made, and Question proposed,

That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a new Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for Dumfries in the room of the Rt. Hon. Niall Malcolm Stewart Macpherson, called up to the House of Peers.—[Mr. Redmayne.]

Mr. Emrys Hughes

I should like to ask why the hurry in this case, because the Government are not greatly concerned about—

Mr. Speaker

Does the hon. Member wish to debate this matter? If so, it must be deferred.

Mr. Emrys Hughes

Yes, Mr. Speaker.

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Martin Redmayne)

I beg to ask leave to withdraw the Motion.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

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