HC Deb 15 October 1969 vol 788 c412
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. James Callaghan)

I owe the right hon. and learned Member for Huntingdon (Sir D. Renton) an apology for interrupting him last night to challenge his statement that my constituency is partly inside and partly outside the City of Cardiff. He is, of course, right. [Laughter.]

Mr. Speaker

Order. Personal statements are listened to without comment.

Mr. Callaghan

Yes, Mr. Speaker, but you must expect hon. Members opposite to get what pleasure they can out of it.

Parts of my constituency used to be in two counties—Glamorgan and Monmouth. That has been altered and that is what I momentarily thought that the right hon. and learned Gentleman was referring to. I hope that he will accept that I misunderstood him.

Sir D. Renton

indicated assent.

Mr. Callaghan

Thank you very much.

It was very disconcerting for the right hon. and learned Gentleman to be interrupted on a point on which he was right. I apologise to him, and I hope that he will accept my apology.

Sir D. Renton

indicated assent.