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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 5 February 1980.

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Photo of Gerald Kaufman Gerald Kaufman , Manchester Ardwick 12:00, 5 February 1980

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I totally accept your ruling on my hon. Friend's application under Standing Order No. 9, but as the Secretary of State for the Environment is here and as a most serious allegation has been made—that a quasi-judicial act has been set aside for party political reasons—would it not be helpful if that were dispelled by the Secretary of State's standing at the Dispatch Box now and making clear whether that is true or not?