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That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 5217/97, relating to the organisation of the market in raw tobacco, and supports the Government's policy, in the face of opposition from certain other Member States, to seek the removal of support from the tobacco sector.—[Mr. Coe.]
Question agreed to.
§ Mr. Nigel Evans (Ribble Valley)On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Is it not normal for the Leader of the Opposition to be present for a vote of censure on a Cabinet Minister? Is it not an admission by the Leader of the Opposition that the Labour party is embarrassed by the fact that they have tabled the motion and that they have done yet further damage to the beef—
§ Madam SpeakerOrder. I think that the hon. Gentleman is trying to prolong the debate. I do not know whether or not the Leader of the Opposition has been present—that is not my business.