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Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst): The hon. Gentleman must know that the Chair cannot control the answering of parliamentary questions. He will be aware, however, that Madam Speaker has made plain her strong view that Members should receive good service, and that it needs to be improved following some recent instances. I am sure that what the hon. Gentleman has said will have been heard by those on the Treasury Bench. We must hope that the matter will be rectified. I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for drawing it to the attention of the House.

Question put and agreed to.

Adjourned accordingly at twenty-one minutes to Eight o'clock.

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