Select Committees (Conduct of Chairmen)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:35 pm on 6 March 1984.

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Photo of Mr Bernard Weatherill Mr Bernard Weatherill , Croydon North East 3:35, 6 March 1984

Order. The two hon. Members complained to me that this matter involved privilege, and I had to consider whether it should be given precedence over the Orders of the Day. I looked, as the House would expect me to look, with immense care at what was said during the broadcast. I have now given my ruling on that matter and nothing further can arise on it as a matter of privilege. Although not a matter for me, I believe that people should be extremely careful about radio broadcasts.

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