HC Deb 23 February 1999 vol 326 c292

Ordered, That the Local Authorities (Alteration of Requisite Calculations) (England) Regulations 1999 (S.I., 1999, No. 228) be referred to a Standing Committee on Delegated Legislation.—[Mr. Allen.]

Mr. Andrew Mackinlay (Thurrock)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I wonder whether you can help me. I understand that this afternoon my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary gave some written replies to the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Mrs. Gillan). I have been to the Library in the past 15 minutes to see them, but they are not there. I have gone to the Press Gallery, but they are not available there. All hon. Members are entitled to see written answers. I understand that answers from the Foreign Office are often the latest to arrive. I want to see those replies tonight. If they are available to some hon. Members, they should be available to the whole House.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

That is not a matter for the Chair. No doubt the House and those on the Front Bench will have heard the hon. Gentleman's point.