§ Mr. James JohnsonOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I crave your indulgence and that of the Leader of the House before he leaves?
§ Mr. SpeakerIs this a new point of order?
§ Mr. JohnsonIt is a new point of order. I do not often bother you, Mr. Speaker, but I feel a sincere sense of grievance about my Question 52. I am delighted that the Leader of the House is staying. I hope that, with his usual courtesy, he will listen for less than a minute. My point of order concerns the Humber Bridge.
I understand that the Government have taken a decision. In fact, the Tory Leader of the Kingston upon Hull Council has stated what the bridge will cost and when the starting date will be. I have a Question down in this House of Commons. These things are being said in Hull and elsewhere. I ask the Leader of the House to make some comment as to when we shall have a statement, because both the Labour Government during the last six years and this Government have played cat and mouse with the people of Hull and North Humberside. I should like to know what the Government are doing about it.
§ The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. William Whitelaw)Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker, I hope that I am in order to reply. I shall look into what the hon. Gentleman has said. I know nothing of it. However, I shall make investigations. If he asks me tomorrow during Business Questions I shall give him the best answer that I can.