§ Mr. RookerOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I apologise for not rising sooner, but I had given notice of this point of order and I thought that you would call me.
It was anounced at 1 p.m. today that a peer of the realm had used crested House of Commons notepaper to issue a personal statement to the Press. I have been prevented from tabling a Question on the matter, so I wish to ask you whether Members of another place are entitled to a supply of House of Commons notepaper.
The Table Office refused to accept my Question. I wanted to ask whether it was in order for Members of another place so to misuse House of Commons notepaper. Clearly it would be inappropriate for an hon. Member to troop along the Corridor and use House of Lords notepaper, whether to issue personal or unofficial statements. I hope that you will consider this matter.
§ Mr. SpeakerI apologise to the hon. Member. He gave notice that he wished to raise a point of order, but I overlooked it. Our stationery is for use by hon. Members in this House. I shall, of course, find out what I can about this incident, but I did not hear the statement myself. No doubt others will hear my voice from this place when I say that other people must use their own notepaper.
§ Mr. CormackFurther to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. Is it in order to submit an Honours List on lavender paper?
§ Mr. SpeakerI have never tried it.