HC Deb 12 November 1975 vol 899 cc1547-8
Mr. Speaker

I shall now deal with the matter of Privilege which was raised yesterday.

I have considered the matter of the complaint made yesterday by the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Mr. Ogden) of an article in the Liverpool Free Press newspaper. I am satisfied that this is a proper case for me to allow a motion relating to it to have precedence over the Orders of the Day.

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

In view of your ruling, Mr. Speaker, I beg to move: That the matter of the complaint made by the hon. Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Mr. Ogden) be referred to the Committee of Privileges. I think that it would be in the interests of the whole House if it were decided that no further debate should take place at this point.

Question put and agreed to.