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§ Mr. Ivor Richard (Barons Court)On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I draw your attention to an error which unfortunately appears in HANSARD of 26th May, in c. 413? It is one of those unfortunate incidents that do sometimes occur, but it is not the fault of those in this House who take down what we say and transmit it to the printers. Regrettably, the report omits a rather crucial "not" in the course of my speech. The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications interrupted me and asked me—and it was a pertinent question—what was the Opposition's attitude towards the continuation of commercial television. The right hon. Gentleman is reported as asking whether the Opposition were entering into a commitment to abolish commercial television. Unfortunately, I am reported as replying:
The right hon. Gentleman can read that into what I have said."—[OFFICIAL REPORT, 26th May, 1971; Vol. 818, c. 413.]The House will appreciate that the word I used was "cannot". I am obliged to you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing me to make this correction.
§ Mr. SpeakerI am obliged to the hon. and learned Member for Barons Court (Mr. Richard) for giving me notice that he wished to raise the matter. These mistakes sometimes do happen. This is an important correction, and I will ask for it to be made in the OFFICIAL REPORT.