§ Mr. BennMr. Speaker, at the end of the debate last night, I raised a point of order to give notice that I should be seeking an amendment of one word attributed to me in the OFFICIAL REPORT in the debate on the Consolidated Fund which I believed to be a misprint. The word printed was "merit" instead of "meaning", which I believed that I had said.
This may have led to a complete misunderstanding of the sense of my remarks, which I have since sought to correct elsewhere. However, the shorthand writer's note being clear for "merit", you have not felt able to accede to my request for correction, and I absolutely accept your decision.
Since I may, quite unintentionally and in good faith, have misled you by my point of order, I should like to apologise unreservedly to you and the House.
§ Mr. SpeakerI am grateful to the right hon. Member.