Former MP for Farnham
Is this shop window week, or sale of bankrupt stock?
On a point of order. With great respect, Mr. Speaker, may I suggest that the House is very anxious to hear the hon. Member for Woolwich, East (Mr. Mayhew)? Can we not get on with that?
On a point of order. I should value your advice on this matter, Mr. Speaker. The House is under the impression that something irrevocable is to be done in Washington during the next day or two. May I ask you how any hon. or right hon. Gentleman can raise the matter in the House in the very short time available?
More or less as a point of order, has your attention been called to Motion No. 101, Mr. Speaker, in which innuendoes and insinuations are made about the honour of hon. Members of the Opposition? May I ask, with respect, if you are satisfied that there is not the possibility of the Notice Paper being used in an unworthy way in this manner?
Without wishing to be guilty of impropriety, Mr. Speaker, is it not clear that in debate we are forbidden from making innuendoes and accusations about people's or hon. Members' honour? It is clear to me that it is going against something which is in keeping with the feeling of the whole House if the Notice Paper is used for a contrary purpose.
I am sorry to persist, Mr. Speaker, but does this leave an indirect charge of corruption against certain hon. Members? If so, I submit that it is improper—
The Prime Minister would help the House a great deal if he would say how often he thinks that the Royal Commissions will be able to meet. Will it be more than once a month? Will it be once a fortnight?
Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the opinion prevails in the Territorial Army that definite decisions have been taken and have statutory effect? Will he take steps to disillusion the Territorial Army and point out that all that has happened is that a White Paper has been approved?
