The motion is all very well, but for those of us who have secured a debate in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 8 November, with the permission of Mr. Speaker, it is a bitter blow. I would welcome any words from the Deputy Leader of the House of Commons on the subject of finding alternative parliamentary time for the debates listed in the agenda for Wednesday 8 November. Those debates are on extremely important subjects: the future of the United Nations, Government support for Airbus, the impact of grant reductions on the work of British Waterways, cluster munitions and—perhaps most importantly—the future of sub-post offices in Northamptonshire.

My understanding is that the debates were granted with the permission of Mr. Speaker, after considerable thought on his part, and it may be discourteous to the Speaker if the debates suddenly disappear from the parliamentary timetable, without any suggestion being made on when alternative parliamentary time may be found for them.

May I respond to the debate in the spirit in which it was raised? These are important issues, and it is regrettable that that day will be lost. No discourtesy was intended to the hon. Member for Kettering (Mr. Hollobone), to Mr. Speaker or to the House. Indeed, agreement was reached through the usual channels. I shall certainly draw the hon. Member’s remarks to the attention of the Leader of the House, and I know that Mr. Speaker himself will follow our proceedings. I hope that it will be possible to find an early occasion on which to consider those important matters in Westminster Hall so that hon. Members can be satisfied that they will be able to express their concerns and hold the Government to account. I hope that that assurance is helpful to the hon. Member, and to other hon. Members.

Question put and agreed to.