HC Deb 25 June 2001 vol 370 c365

The Secretary of State was asked—

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst)

Before I call the first hon. Member, may I remind the House of Mr. Speaker's recommendation that he expects questions and answers to be short and concise'' We can thus proceed more briskly through Question Time, to the advantage of all hon. Members. I would appreciate hon. Members' co-operation; let us start as we perhaps mean to go on through the Parliament.

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