HC Deb 17 July 1979 vol 970 c1301
Mr. Rooker

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I do not wish to delay the House, and I know that you, Sir, are not responsible for answers from the Dispatch Box, but you will have heard the Leader of the House say distinctly, yesterday—since you were in the Chair at the time—that no more crucial statements would be made by written answer. Yet today, Mr. Speaker, via a written answer to the hon. Member for Havant and Waterloo (Mr. Lloyd), the Government have made an announcement about Meriden which, in effect, will cause it to close and increase joblessness in the West Midlands. What protection do we on the Opposition Benches have when that sort of policy is pursued by the Secretary of State—

Mr. Speaker

Order. The way that the Government answer questions is not my responsibility.

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