HC Deb 01 March 1968 vol 759 c1918
Mr. Winnick

On a point of order. I seek your guidance, because I am not quite sure of the best procedure by which I can raise a certain matter. There is a case in Rhodesia in which some Africans are under sentence of death. In the normal course of events there would be no difficulty because the case would go, as the lawyers in this case were hoping, to the Privy Council. However, the difficulty arises in this case—

Mr. Speaker

Order. I am waiting for the point of order.

Mr. Winnick

The point of order is that the illegal regime has said that it will not recognise any Privy Council decision, and there is a possibility that the appellants will be executed, obviously in circumstances, since it is an illegal regime, which would be plain murder.

Mr. Speaker

I am afraid that is not a point of order for Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Winnick

I recognise your difficulties, and I hope that you will recognise mine in trying to raise this matter. There is a possibility of such murder taking place.

Mr. Speaker

I always try to recognise every hon. Member's difficulties, but it is not a point of order for me. It is something that the hon. Gentleman must take up with the Minister concerned. The business for today is as set out.

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