§ 37. Mr. Crouchasked the Lord President of the Council if he will now provide self-seal envelopes for the use of Members.
§ Mr. PeartIf there is evidence that Members generally would like these envelopes to be stocked, I will certainly make the necessary arrangements.
§ Mr. CrouchThe House will appreciate the great anxiety felt about what is rather a sticky question. Will the right hon. Gentleman bear in mind that I have calculated that I could save myself half an hour a day—extended over 50 weeks, that is 10 working days—in this way, which perhaps would allow me to ask 16 more Oral Questions a year? Does he not think that this should be taken into account?
§ Mr. PeartOn that evidence, I might have wished to give a different reply. I am anxious to help hon. Members and save their time. I will make the necessary arrangements.
§ Mr. George JegerWhile my right hon. Friend is looking into that matter, will he also look into the question of the printed postcards of acknowledgement? If they had " official paid " printed on the reverse side, it would save the use of an envelope.