§ The SpeakerI apologise to the hon. Member for Fife, Central (Mr. William Hamilton). I know that he wanted to raise a point of order but he was almost obliterated physically from my view by the hon. Member for Lewisham, West (Mr. Price).
§ Mr. William Hamilton (Fife, Central)On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. 1 should like to put it on record, as the House will be aware, that I was an unwilling and very angry victim of the chaos in the House last night. I apportion no blame for that, least of all to the Chair, but I was standing amid an enormous number of Members when the Question was put and was unable to get to my place before the motion for the Adjournment was moved. Therefore, I was unable to take my Adjournment motion, which was on a very vital subject —nurses' pay and conditions. I hope, Mr. Speaker, that you will bear the circumstances in mind when you seek to allocate time for this purpose.
§ The SpeakerI am obliged to the hon. Member. I would add that I waited as long as I dared, because I know the hon. Gentleman is not usually silent.