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Motion made,
That, notwithstanding the Order of the House of 8th February 1974 relating to the Members designated members of the European Parliament on 19th December in Session 1972–73 of the last Parliament, Colonel Sir Tufton Beamish, Mr. John E. Hill, Sir John Peel, and Mr. Rafton Pounder be discharged from membership of the European Parliament and that Mr. Hugh Dykes, Mrs. Peggy Fenner, Mr. Ralph Howell and Mr. Michael Shaw be designated members of the European Parliament:
That this Order be a Standing Order of the House.—[Mr. Walter Harrison.]
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§ Mr. Michael English (Nottingham, West)This is far too important a subject to pass without discussion.
§ Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. George Thomas)Order. Is the hon. Gentleman taking objection to the motion? If he objects to it, I cannot put it.
§ Mr. EnglishYes, Sir. I am doing so in the formal sense because I think that it needs discussion and I wish to see it discussed at a later date in the House.
§ Mr. Deputy SpeakerObjection taken.
§ Debate to be resumed upon Monday next.