§ Mr. Richard Hickmet (Glanford and Scunthorpe)On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You will be aware that difficulties have been experienced in obtaining today's Order Paper and Vote, but what were those difficulties? There is some concern among Conservative Members that those difficulties may have arisen because of the very large number of early-day motions tabled in my name criticising the Leader of the Opposition for his collusion with Mr. Turnbull in the Australian case. Will you investigate to ascertain whether those beliefs are unfounded?
§ Mr. SpeakerI did not have notice of the hon. Member's point of order, but I anticipated that a question might be asked about this matter. I assure the hon. Member that the difficulties at HMSO are nothing to do with his large number of early-day motions. I regret that the Vote bundle was not available in the Vote Office at the usual time today. I understand that this was caused by an industrial dispute at HMSO. The emergency printing service has been brought into operation and I am informed that the papers started to become available at 9.30 this morning.
§ Mr. HickmetI am grateful, Sir.