PRIME MINISTERS OF NORWAY, DENMARK AND EIRE (Hansard, 20 January 1972)

HC Deb 20 January 1972 vol 829 cc660-1 660

§ Q1. Mr. Onslow
asked the Prime Minister whether he will seek to have an official meeting with the Prime Ministers of Norway, Denmark and Eire.

§ Q2. Mr. Whitehead
asked the Prime Minister what plans he has for an official meeting with Mr. Bratteli, Prime Minister of Norway.

§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Edward Heath) rose
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Hon. Members
Out, out!

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. This is Question Time and the Prime Minister should be allowed to answer the Question.

§ The Prime Minister rose
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Hon. Members
Heath out!

§ The Prime Minister
With permission, I will answer Questions Q1 and Q2 together—[Interruption.]

§ Mr. Speaker
I hope the House realises the position in which this puts me. [Interruption.] I shall have to suspend the Sitting.

Hon. Members
Heath out! Heath out!

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. The sole effect of a suspension would be that the Prime Minister would not be able to be questioned today.

§ Mr. Atkinson
On a point of order. [Interruption.]

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. I ask hon. Members to think over whether they want to prevent the Prime Minister being questioned.

§ Mr. Atkinson
Mr. Speaker—[Interruption.]

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§ The Prime Minister rose
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Hon. Members
Out, out!

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. I shall suspend the Sitting until half-past Three.

§ Grave disorder having arisen, Mr. SPEAKER, pursuant to Standing Order No. 26 (Power of Mr. Speaker to adjourn the House or suspend the sitting), suspended the Sitting of the House.

§ Sitting suspended at nineteen minutes past Three o'clock and resumed at half-past Three o'clock.