Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The House will come to order. Could the chamber show a degree of maturity while the lights are out. I am urged by some to say that because the microphones are not on it might help if people just sat there quietly. I will yell and I will clear the chamber of those who appear to be frightened of the dark. I see no reason why the chamber cannot continue with its business if members of the chamber show a degree of forbearance and maturity.

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