HC Deb 20 February 1978 vol 944 c1007
33. Mr. Ridley

asked the Lord President of the Council if he will cause to be erected in the House a statue of the late Stanley Baldwin.

Mr. Foot

I do not know whether there is a general desire in the House for this proposal. I suppose I should take into account the fiercely critical views which Leaders of the Conservative Party are inclined to take of their predecessors.

Mr. Ridley

Since the Prime Minister appears to emulate this statesman in every possible way, if he were ever to have a statue erected to himself, would it not be a good idea to have one erected to Stanley Baldwin first?

Mr. Foot

If the hon. Member wants to attack the Prime Minister, he should discover a less roundabout way of doing it. Any attack from the hon. Member is a compliment. I suggest that he should first see whether he has any support for his idea from his hon. Friends.