§ Mr. Alfred MorrisOn a point of order, Madam Speaker, to correct the record. I ask the Leader of the House to accept that he was totally mistaken in saying that my motion on the care and welfare of former service people was discussed early this year. Will he also accept that when what the Royal British Legion is asking for was debated by the House the motion was carried, since when nothing has been done to give effect to that decision? Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that that caused great resentment not only in the Royal British Legion but among former service organisations generally?
§ Madam SpeakerThat is not a point of order for me. I must not extend business questions, but I see that the Leader of the House is willing to reply so I shall allow him to do so.
§ Mr. NewtonI am grateful, Madam Speaker. As I am sure the right hon. Gentleman knows, because he and I have been doing business for a long time, I would not have wanted to convey a misleading impression, and I readily accept that it was not his motion that was discussed. But the issue that he has raised, as he himself acknowledged, was discussed in a debate last year, and the Government's view was made clear at that time.