HC Deb 11 April 1972 vol 834 c1020
Q3. Mr. John D. Grant

asked the Prime Minister if he will now pay official visits to Bexley and Sidcup.

The Prime Minister

I shall be attending the civic reception which is being given by the Mayor of the London Borough of Bexley on Friday.

Mr. Grant

Does the Prime Minister realise that I am trying to help him by encouraging him to go there more often, although there seem to be local Tories who do not want him to go there? [Interruption.] Does he recall the words of the old song, even if he does not subscribe to them—[Interruption.]—"Everybody loves a dame"? Is not he aware—[Interruption.]—

Mr. Speaker

Order. I want to hear the supplementary question.

Mr. Grant

I had expected the right hon. Gentleman to conduct the choir. Is he aware that the whole nation is engrossed in waiting for him to declare his intentions towards the right hon. Lady the Member for Chislehurst (Dame Patricia Hornsby-Smith) so that she may know his intentions?

The Prime Minister

In music hall terms, the hon. Gentleman has got the bird.