§ Mr. Denzil Davies (Llanelli)I beg to ask leave to move the Adjournment of the House under Standing Order No. 20 for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,
the need for an independent and urgent inquiry into the purchase of a new airborne early warning system for the Royal Air Force.The matter is self-evidently specific. It is important because vital issues of national defence, British industry and public finance arc involved. It is certainly urgent because since the Government have taken a decision in principle, there must be a debate before contracts are signed with Boeing.
§ Mr. SpeakerThe right hon. Gentleman asks leave to move the Adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that he thinks should have urgent consideration, namely,
the need for an independent and urgent inquiry into the purchase of a new airborne early warning system for the Royal Air Force".I am satisfied that the matter raised by the right hon. Member is a proper one to be discussed under Standing Order No. 20. Does the right hon. Gentleman have the leave of the House?
§ The leave of the House having been given, the motion stood over, under Standing Order No. 20, until Seven o'clock this evening.