HC Deb 30 June 1972 vol 839 c1849
Mr. Speaker

Yesterday the hon. Member for Mid-Ulster (Miss Devlin) made a complaint of breach of privilege arising from certain correspondence affecting the Ministry of Defence and referring particularly to statements in the House by the right hon. Member for Hertford (Lord Balniel). It is not for me to pronounce on the merits of the complaint raised by the hon. Lady. My duty is only to rule whether in my view the hon. Lady's complaint should be given precedence as a privilege issue over today's business. In my opinion, having taken account of the statements and the letters on which she founds her complaint, I do not think the matter can be given that priority now.

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