Orders of the Day — Scottish Development Agency Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 6:32 pm on 29 October 1987.

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Photo of Peter Tapsell Peter Tapsell , Linsey East 6:32, 29 October 1987

It is obvious that the content of the statement is rather more important than the exact time at which it is made. The hon. Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner), with his usual perceptiveness, has reminded the House that the time in Washington and Tokyo is slightly different from the time in London. As we all hope that the statement will be put not just in a national but in an international context, my right hon. Friend the Chancellor may have very good reasons for not giving a precise time for his statement at this stage.