Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:42 pm on 16 December 1986.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I beg your guidance please? My experience is somewhat limited, so this is a genuine inquiry. The Christmas Adjournment debate took place yesterday, so we do not have that opportunity for a debate, and by the time we reconvene on 12 January—bearing in mind the ardent efforts of the Boeing sales force—the ink could be dry on any contract that may ensue from these negotiations. Therefore, what possible opportunity could I have to bring the full opinion of the House to bear on a subject of such great gravity and seriousness?