§ Mr. Tony Banks (Newham, North-West)On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Are you aware that from the Terrace—and indeed, so far as I can tell, from the Speaker's Apartments—it is possible to look across the river and see the Japanese flag flying over county hall? Personally, I find that offensive, and I suspect that many other Londoners do, too. Are there not regulations and restrictions prohibiting the flying of a foreign flag from a building other than an embassy which is the property of the country concerned?
§ Madam SpeakerThat is hardly a point of order for me, but if what the hon. Gentleman says is true, I am interested to hear that he has seen that flag from the Terrace of the House of Commons. I must say that I have been rather too busy to notice it from my apartment.
§ Mr. Peter Luff (Worcester)On a point of order, Madam Speaker. I should be grateful for your guidance in telling me whether it is in order for the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) to continue his vicious and spiteful vendetta against another Member of the House on the basis of inaccurate information, under the cloak of parliamentary privilege?
§ Madam SpeakerHad the comments made by the hon. Member for Workington (Mr. Campbell-Savours) been out of order, I would of course have intervened. However, I caution all Members that we should have courteous language here, so that we can conduct our debates in good order and with respect for one another.
§ Mr. D. N. Campbell-Savours (Workington)Further to that point of order, Madam Speaker. Will you confirm that the matters that I have raised are matters of public policy?
§ Madam SpeakerI think that, when the hon. Gentleman raised the matter the day before yesterday, he was somewhat out of order, and I refer him to the remarks that I have just made. I am sure that there will be other opportunities for him to put his case in a proper manner.