HC Deb 10 June 1985 vol 80 c639

3.31pm

Mr. Michael Latham (Rutland and Melton)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Have you received any request from the Foreign Office to make a statement on the deplorable incident relating to the Syrian diplomat Mr. Rajab? This is a matter of the gravest importance, about which there are full reports on the radio and in newspapers to the effect that the diplomat is to be expelled by Friday if the matter is not resolved satisfactorily. I put it to you, Mr. Speaker, that hon. Members should not be the last people to know.

Mr. Speaker

I have sympathy for the hon. Gentleman's latter comment, but I have received no request for such a statement.