§ Mr. James Couchman (Gillingham)On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I wish to raise a point about the actions of a senior Opposition spokesman, the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher), who circulated, on House of Commons stationery, health authority members whom he perceived to be Labour party supporters. I put a note in the hon. Gentleman's pigeonhole earlier this afternoon but regret to note that he is not in the House. The circular was sent on 13 August and was addressed to all Labour members of health authorities. I believe that it was sent in postage-paid envelopes—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. What is the point of order for me?
§ Mr. CouchmanI believe that sending out such circulars on House of Commons stationery, in postage-paid envelopes, was an abuse of the rules relating to the use of stationery to which we are all subject.
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Gentleman gave me notice of his point of order. It is the practice of the House for questions relating to the appropriate use of House of Commons stationery to be considered by the Services Committee, which drew up the rules that govern that matter. I shall ensure that the attention of the appropriate Sub-Committee is drawn to the hon. Gentleman's remarks, and no doubt that Sub-Committee will look into the matter.