HC Deb 22 April 1993 vol 223 c526 4.17 pm
Mr. Roy Beggs (Antrim, East)

On a point of order, Madam Speaker. May I bring to your attention the remarks made earlier by the hon. Member for Hendon, South (Mr. Marshall), during his support for integrated education in Northern Ireland? His remarks cast a slur on every Northern Ireland Member present who was educated at a Roman Catholic maintained school or a state school in Northern Ireland. I ask you to examine those remarks. In the event that the hon. Gentleman does not concede that he was suggesting that each of us is a loud-mouthed bigot, will you ask him to withdraw the remark?

Madam Speaker

Is the hon. Member referring to the Minister?

Mr. Beggs

No, the hon. Member for Hendon, South.

Madam Speaker

Does the hon. Member for Hendon, South (Mr. Marshall) want to make a comment? I will let him make it on a point of order, if he wishes.

Mr. John Marshall (Hendon, South)

Further to the point of order, Madam Speaker. Nothing in what I said was meant to be a slur on individual Members. I am sorry that certain hon. Members may have taken it as such, because it was not intended in that way.

Madam Speaker

I think the matter is ended.