§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce (Gordon)On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I seek your guidance on a Scottish Office publication received by hon. Members today — the commentary on the public expenditure programme for Scotland. I understand that the Secretary of State presented the document to the press yesterday at a press conference, and it is reported in the Scottish press today. Why should the press be given such information in advance of hon. Members?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Gentleman has drawn attention yet again to a practice that I deprecate. I feel that hon. Members should be given information, if embargoed copies are sent to the press, at the latest at the same time as the publication. I cannot go beyond that.