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Debate between Gordon Marsden and Edward Leigh(8 years, 3 months ago)
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Mr Marsden
On a point of order, Sir Edward. You will observe that we have a considerable amount of time for the Minister to answer interventions, but he has refused to take any. Is it in order for him to do so, or is it just simply impolite not to?
Sir Edward Leigh (in the Chair)
It is certainly in order for him to decide whether to take interventions. Whether it is polite or impolite is for others to judge.