HC Deb 04 May 1973 vol 855 c1638
Mr. English

May I raise another point of order, Mr. Speaker?

Mr. Speaker

I have had no notice of it but, if the hon. Member must, I will hear it.

Mr. English

I must first apologise to you, Mr. Speaker, for not having given you notice of the point, but I think you will realise that it was not possible to do that because the events of which I am complaining have only just failed to happen. Earlier this week we were promised by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food a statement later this week on a butter subsidy—

Mr. Speaker

Order. The failure of a Minister to make a statement is not a matter for the Chair. I have said this again and again. These are not matters of order. The hon. Member must seek other ways of pursuing it.