§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on how many sitting days of Parliament since 1 January the printed Hansard or Order Paper and Notices of Motions has not appeared.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasSince 1 January 1979Hansard has not appeared in its printed form on its due publication date February 7, 8, 9 and June 19 to July 6 inclusive, a total of 17 occasions. Similarly the Order Paper and Notices of Motions considered as a single publication have not appeared on their due day on February 7, 8, 9 and June 20 to July 6 inclusive, a total of 6 occasions. Both publications were available to Members in an alternative form on all occasions.
§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list in the Official Report the industrial disputes which have caused interruptions in the printing of Hansard, the Order Paper and Notices of Motions over the past five years, together with the approximate number of staff involved, and the reasons for the disputes.
§ Mr. St. John-StevasI refer my hon. Friend to the answer being given today by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Civil Service Department to my hon. Friend the Member for Ravensbourne (Mr. Hunt).