HC Deb 04 December 1974 vol 882 c1566
Mr. Fell

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. May I draw your attention to page 1633 of the Order Paper, a paper of which my constituents in Great Yarmouth are avid readers. Therefore, when they see page 1633 this morning and read the early-day motion on the problems of small shopkeepers, they will have been somewhat surprised to see that the hon. Member for Yarmouth (Mr. Fell) has, without his knowledge, been transferred, or has crossed the Floor, to take up a very important position in the Government of the day, for the motion appears in the name of "Mr. Attorney Fell".

May I tell you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, that I have not been approached at all by the Prime Minister and that I have not approached him. May I ask you whether you could get this matter put right by altering the wording to read "Mr. Attorney Silkin", or "Mr. Anthony Fell"? The former, of course, would be preferable to the shopkeepers of Great Britain because they could then expect great things.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

I am much obliged to the hon. Gentleman. I can assure him that the necessary correction will be made. I will just add that the surprise of the hon. Member's constituents is nothing compared to the surprise of the House.