Bank of England (Appointment of Governor) Bill Debate
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Michael Fabricant
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Bank of England (Appointment of Governor) Bill
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Mike Freer
Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I shall indeed turn to the substance of the debate, but I find it rather sad that an hon. Member seeking to restore the rights of Parliament should seek to deprive another hon. Member of the right to continue the long-established tradition in the House of speaking at length, if they so choose.
I was talking about the original subscribers, so I—[Interruption.] I cannot hear what the hon. Member for West Ham (Lyn Brown) is chuntering about. If she wishes to intervene, she should please do so. [Interruption.]
Lyn Brown (West Ham) (Lab)
I am moving places. Let me gently say to the hon. Gentleman that talking at length on a Bill is indeed an honourable tradition, and it is called filibustering.