§ Mr. Bernard Jenkin (Colchester, North)On a point of order, Madam Speaker. A fundamental axiom of the British constitution has been that no Parliament should bind a future Parliament. In the light of the ruling by the Law Lords yesterday, has any Minister sought your leave to make a statement about the Government's inability to deliver their employment policy because of decisions by previous Parliaments, which are apparently binding on this Parliament?
§ Madam SpeakerAs yet, I have not been informed that any Minister wants to make a statement today.