HC Deb 13 January 1981 vol 996 cc853-4
Mr. Speaker

I have to inform the House that I have received a letter from the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) on a matter concerning privilege. The hon. Gentleman alleges that at a meeting that he had with the chairman of the British Steel Corporation in December of last year, Mr. MacGregor informed him that if he persisted in making criticisms and attacks on the corporation in Parliament further investment in Workington would be ended, if that is so, I am satisfied that precedence ought to be given to the matter. I therefore give precedence over the Orders of the Day tomorrow to a motion relating to the hon. Gentleman's complaint. No debate can arise now.