§ 46. Mr. Fellasked the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement about the late delivery and incompleteness of the OFFICIAL REPORT and other parliamentary papers in the week beginning Monday, 12th June.
§ Mr. R. CarrThese papers are produced overnight, and in normal circumstances are delivered to the House at about 8 a.m.
In the week beginning 12th June there were delays due to staff sickness at the Parliamentary Press at a time of very heavy printing demand. In accordance with precedent under these circumstances it was decided to defer Written Questions to the following day's edition in order to ensure the appearance of the OFFICIAL REPORT as early as possible.