HC Deb 17 February 1988 vol 127 c996
Sir John Farr (Harborough)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker—

Mr. Speaker

I shall take the point of order.

Sir John Farr

I am grateful to you for accepting this point of order. I know that the correct procedure is for me to write to you but, in view of the urgent nature and importance of the matter and the implications to the House, I feel that I should give you notice orally before I send a letter—

Mr. Speaker

Order. Notice of what — a matter of privilege?

Sir John Farr

It relates to the proceedings this morning in Standing Committee C, when the Chairman recommended that I should—

Mr. Speaker

Order. I am sorry, but I cannot adjudicate on the Floor of the House on matters that have gone on in Standing Committee. If the hon. Member would like to write to me about the matter, I shall certainly consider what he says, but it cannot be raised on the Floor of the House now.