Question on the European Union (Amendment) Bill

Sir Patrick Cormack (South Staffordshire) (Con): On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. In view of the contempt with which the Foreign Secretary is treating the House with this appalling speech, will you adjourn the House so that he can go and write a proper one?

Mr. Deputy Speaker: The House will understand if I say that that is a matter for debate rather than a matter for the Chair