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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:31 pm on 19 May 1988.

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Photo of Mr John Wakeham Mr John Wakeham , Colchester South and Maldon 3:31, 19 May 1988

I see no prospect of arranging a debate on that matter next week or any future week on the basis of that point. My right hon. Friend the Prime Minister deplored the use of parliamentary privilege to make allegations which are properly a matter for the prosecuting authorities. Anybody with information of that sort who wishes to pursue the matter has a clear duty: he should give the matter in confidence to the prosecuting authorities, rather than seek to make statements in the House.