§ Mr. WinnickOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I seek your guidance on what I consider a very important matter? I should like to know how an incident which occurred yesterday in Wolverhampton, where a group of coloured people were subject to violence and terror because of the colour of their skin, can be raised on the Floor of the House.
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Member has been in Parliament long enough now to know the various methods. If an hon. Member wishes to raise something which he considers to be of urgent importance he can seek to put a Private Notice Question. If he thinks that this is a matter of urgent public importance he can seek leave under Standing Order No. 9 to raise the matter by moving the Adjournment of the House. He can always raise the matter with a Minister. He can put Questions on the Order Paper. He can also ballot for the Adjournment. He cannot, however, raise the subject under the guise of a point of order.
§ Mr. WinnickFurther to that point of order. Obviously, if I did not consider it urgent I would not have raised it, Mr. Speaker.
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. I have answered the hon. Member on the question of the point of order, and, indeed, of urgency. He must address me on a point of order.
§ Mr. WinnickI am on a point of order. Further to that point of order. May I ask whether it is possible for a Minister to make a statement on the position and whether the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Mr. Powell) is now proud of himself?
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. The hon. Gentleman's second remark was entirely out of order. He must not seek to raise, under the guise of a point of order, a subject for debate. No matter how deeply he may feel, he has his various Parliamentary opportunities.