§ Mr. D. N. Campbell-Savours (Workington)On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Has the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton (Mr. Duncan) told you whether he intends to make a statement, particularly as the overwhelming view of hon. Members is that he should repay the £50,000 that he has conned out of ratepayers in Westminster? I am a ratepayer in Westminster—
§ Madam SpeakerSo am I.
§ Mr. Campbell-Savours—as are you, Madam Speaker, and many others, and the ratepayers want their money back.
§ Madam SpeakerI think that the matter has been aired sufficiently. That is not a point of order for the Chair.
§ Mr. George Mudie (Leeds, East)On a point of order, Madam Speaker. On 14 December, I was fortunate enough to initiate a debate on the problems arising from the Child Support Agency. The Minister who replied to the debate said that the Department had the matter in mind but that he would not tell the House that day of its conclusions.
Just over a week later, while the House was in recess, the Minister publicly announced changes to the Child Support Agency. If that was not disrespectful enough to the House, in today's post hon. Members were sent a pamphlet, presumably published at public expense, saying that those changes would take effect in February 1994. As the changes have yet to come before the House in whatever form, is that not at the best unwise and at the least another example of gross disrespect for hon. Members?
§ Madam SpeakerWhen the resolutions are brought forward, as the hon. Gentleman will know, they will be in debatable form. I hope that it will not be too long before the House has an opportunity to debate them.