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Ordered,
That the matter of Housing in Wales, being a matter relating exclusively to Wales, be referred to the Welsh Grand Committee for its consideration.—[Mr. Maclean.]
§ Mr. Tony BanksOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I have been standing on my feet waiting to put a point of order.
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. The hon. Gentleman, who is a former Whip, knows that when Mr. Speaker is on his feet he must resume his seat. However, if he wishes to raise a point of order on a different matter, and if it will be helpful to us, I will take it.
§ Mr. BanksWe former Whips should stick together, Mr. Speaker.
I would like you to expound a little more, if you would, Mr. Speaker, on the question of the sub judice rule. I understood that sub judice was involved when a matter was before the court and that if we discussed the issue in the House we might prejudice the opinions of a jury. I do not understand how the sub judice rule applies to the DTI report on Lonrho and the Harrods takeover. It appears that we are talking about a report in which the Fayeds have been described as a bunch of liars—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. We former Whips should certainly keep together. If the hon. Gentleman would like to have a private tutorial with me, I shall be very pleased to instruct him.