HC Deb 01 May 1969 vol 782 cc1620-1
Mr. Speaker

Mr. Tom Iremonger, to raise a point of order.

Mr. Iremonger

I wonder, Mr. Speaker, whether I might have your guidance. I have two points of order to raise. Should I put them together, or separately?

Mr. Speaker

I think that it would save the time of the House if they were put together.

Mr. Iremonger

My first point of order is to ask whether, on due consideration, you would rule whether it is contempt of the House to fail to carry out—

Mr. Speaker

Order. If the hon. Member wants formally to submit a matter of privilege, I cannot prevent him, but I should not have thought it would have arisen at the moment.

Mr. Iremonger

With respect, Mr. Speaker, subject to your Ruling, may I do so?

I should like to submit that you be asked to rule whether it is prima facie a contempt of this House to fail to carry out an order of this House, namely, an order to the printers to print the Order Paper?

Mr. Speaker

The proper time for raising matters of privilege is after statements.