§ Mr. Michael Marshallasked the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on the recent intermittent disruption of the publication of the Official Report and Order Paper.
§ Mr. FootI apologise to the House that the papers for some recent sittings have not been readily available in their normal printed form, and I fully recognise the severe difficulties for Members caused by these interruptions.
The present position is that Her Majesty's Stationery Office management has informed ACAS of the position and hopes to establish a new basis for discussion. Meanwhile, parliamentary printing is liable to be seriously affected, but every effort will be made to supply essential papers to the House; I hope, despite all the difficulties, Members will find their essential needs are being met.