§ Mr. Nicholas Soames (Mid-Sussex)On a point of order, Madam Speaker, relating to a question that I asked the Leader of the House last Thursday. Given that there was a Government statement last Thursday on the expenditure of £45 million on replacing outdoor lavatories for children, could you impress on the Government the importance of Ministers coming to the House when they have important news to impart?
You will be aware that the Foreign Secretary has returned from arguably the most important trip of his presidency of the European Union Council of Ministers, which touched on matters vital to this country. I and many other Conservative Members believe that he handled it extraordinarily well. Given that comparison, is it not right that he should come to the House and make a statement on what happened?
§ Madam SpeakerI take very seriously the hon. Gentleman's point of order. I know that a number of statements are forthcoming this week. Perhaps we shall hear from the Foreign Secretary, but I do not know yet. I will do what I can.