HC Deb 18 December 1975 vol 902 c1641
Q1. Mr. David Steel

asked the Prime Minister if he will list his engagements for Thursday 18th December.

The Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. Edward Short)

I have been asked to reply.

My right hon. Friend is paying an official visit to Northern Ireland today, Sir.

Mr. Steele

In the absence of the Prime Minister, may I ask the Lord President whether he will have time to pay a visit to Trafalgar Square to see whether the Department of the Environment was justified in refusing permission to Shelter and to a number of churchmen to set up a stable for a genuinely homeless family on Christmas Eve? Does not the right hon. Gentleman think that at Christmas time, when most of us have a fairly prosperous and enjoyable time, it would not be a bad thing to remind society that collectively we have so far failed to find room for everyone in our nation?

Mr. Short

I shall pass on to my right hon. Friend the point that the hon, Gentleman has raised to see whether anything can be done.