§ Mr. Tam Dalyell (Linlithgow)On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. You very courteously wrote a letter to my hon. Friend the Member for Warley, East (Mr. Faulds) and me concerning telephone tapping. In the light of new information that I have submitted to your office about a tapping unit—LCS 9 AES—which is outlined on the front page of Labour Weekly, could you possibly give a ruling, when we come back, on a matter which affects hon. Members on both sides of the House?
§ Mr. Andrew Faulds (Warley, East)Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. I should be grateful if you could let the House know, Sir, when you think you may be able to let the House have news as to your response to my request that the installation of equipment which provides the facility for eavesdropping on Members' telephone calls should be referred to the Privileges Committee, and whether you would agree to that.
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Gentleman knows the form on this. I have written to him about it. I hope that he has had my letter.
§ Mr. FauldsNot yet.
§ Mr. SpeakerI think that he should read it first.