§ The Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Commons (Mr. John Biffen)I beg to move,
That this House approves the First Report from the Select Committee on House of Commons (Services), Session 1983–84, House of Commons Paper No 142: House and Parliamentary Papers.The motion standing in my name refers to the recommendation of the First Report from the Select Committee on House of Commons (Services), Session 1983–84, which recommends that parliamentary papers should be based on the standard A4 size, similar to that now used for the Hansard format, from 1986–87 onwards. The report indicates that factors such as printing costs and likely improved printing services have weighed with the Select Committee. Its arguments are formidably displayed and I am sure that hon. Members will wish to take account of them.
§ Question put and agreed to.