§ Mr. Tam Dalyell (West Lothian)On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Last Tuesday some of us listened transfixed with incredulity to the speech of the right hon. Member for Plymouth, Devonport (Dr. Owen). Yesterday, in an astonishing interview, the former chief of the defence staff made important denials of what the right hon. Gentleman said. Regardless of the substance of the issue, grave charges have been made about misleading the House. This has created suspicions among many of us who supported the previous Labour Government and who would have been horrified had the statements of the right hon. Member for Devenport been true.
§ Mr. Mike Thomas (Newcastle-upon-Tyne, East)They were true.
§ Mr. DalyellOught there not to be some explanation in the form of a personal statement tomorrow by the right hon. Gentleman?
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. It is not for me to call for a personal statement. Discussions that take place outside the House are not matters for me.