HC Deb 09 February 1987 vol 110 c23 3.41 pm
Mr. Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I realise that there is a problem about the use of prime time and that this is seen by many as an abuse of the emergency procedure. I understand that, but the problem is that we have no form of emergency questioning under which we can ask a Minister such as the Lord Advocate exactly why he did not go along with the law of Scotland and consult the feelings of the victim. The victim in this case is a major Government Department—the Foreign Office. Why did the Lord Advocate not listen—

Mr. Speaker

Order. The hon. Gentleman must raise a point of order which I can answer. I think that I can help him at this point by saying that he will have that opportunity on Wednesday this week when the Solicitor-General for Scotland will be answering questions.