"Can I ask if you did so," he demanded. Mr Llwyd replied: "At five minutes to eleven". Mr Martin rebuked him, saying: "Perhaps in the future there should be more warning given. "I would expect this because honourable members are entitled to at least have the opportunity to rebut any case that is put against them and due notice should be given." It later emerged that Mr Llwyd's office had called the Wales Office but was told Mr Hain was not available. Mr Hain's principal private secretary offered to take the call but Mr Llwyd's office declined. Last night the MP refused to be cowed. He said: "Peter Hain says what I did was political cowardice. There is no greater political cowardice to desecrate the memory of a deceased colleague." He insisted there had not been an opportunity to make the accusation on Wednesday during Welsh questions. | 
