§ Mr. Bob Cryer (Keighley)On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I should like your guidance on the ability of the House to discuss the warning that the Pentagon anounced yesterday that there had been a false nuclear alert. I understand—obviously, this is outside your jurisdiction—that a private notice question has been refused. Nevertheless, it is a matter of concern that such a serious emergency could take place without any opportunity for debate in the House.
Will you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, bring to the attention of Mr. Speaker the concern expressed in the House today? Clearly, there is only one opportunity to rectify a mistake such as this, and if that is not taken it is too late to do anything. In those circumstances, I shall be grateful if you will pass my expression of concern to Mr. Speaker so that special attention may be given to this serious matter for any future occasion.
§ Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. Bernard Weatherill)The hon. Gentleman has answered his own question. There is no opportunity today to seek to move the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 9. I think that the hon. Gentleman will be able to use his parliamentary knowledge to do that on Monday.