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§ The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. William Whitelaw)With permission, I should like to make a short business statement. I understand that it would be for the convenience of hon. Members interested in the Rate Support Grant Orders to deal with them at the end on Monday next instead of on Thursday.
§ Mr. Tam DalyellOn a point of order. It will be within the recollection of the House that on the very complicated question of the Rolls-Royce potential maverick sub-contractors and all that means, the Attorney-General was to make some kind of statement. Could I ask the Leader of the House what action the Government are taking on this urgent matter?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat is not a point of order. However, the hon. Gentleman is able to raise the matter on the Business statement.
§ Mr. WhitelawIf I may reply to the hon. Gentleman's fair point, I said to him at the time—and I have brought the relevant copy of HANSARD along with me for closer reference—that I would
… ask my right hon. and learned Friend to get in touch with the hon. Gentleman about it."— [OFFICIAL REPORT, 11th March, 1971; Vol. 813, c. 667.]My right hon. and learned Friend is writing to the hon. Member today.