Orders of the Day — Point of Order

– in the House of Commons at 10:14 am on 22 February 1991.

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Photo of Alex Salmond Alex Salmond Leader, Scottish National Party 10:14, 22 February 1991

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Today, British Steel announced the closure of the Ravenscraig blast furnace and 1,000 redundancies, while a Select Committee of the House is studying the matter and, apparently, preparing a report which is highly critical of British Steel's management. Does not that amount to a contempt of that Committee and of the House? Are we not entitled to a statement today from the Secretary of State for Scotland to explain what he will do about these acts of industrial vandalism and the scorched earth policy that British Steel is pursuing in Scotland?

Photo of Mr Bernard Weatherill Mr Bernard Weatherill , Croydon North East

I am sure that what the hon. Gentleman has said will have been heard by the Leader of the House, who is present. I do not know anything about that matter.