I shall come in a minute to the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Denton and Reddish (Mr. Bennett).

These two orders concern personal reliefs for people coming into this country. They are both made necessary by the start of the European single market and both have the effect of continuing the reliefs which concern travellers from outside the European Community. They both replace orders which previously applied to all countries, including the Community. However, under the single market, we do not need reliefs on the same basis because travel within the EC is covered by other regulations.

The two orders basically continue the old reliefs for travellers from outside the Community. The first, No. 3193, primarily continues relief on the personal belongings of people who come to live here. The second order, No. 3192, provides for continuation of the familiar duty-free and duty-paid allowances for those arriving from outside the EC. As we have discussed on other occasions, travellers from within the Community now have different rules under different legislation, but for those arriving from outside the European Community the allowance for other goods has also been increased by this order to £36—not a large increase, but nevertheless a small improvement.

As the Member for Denton and Reddish mentioned on a point of order, the Select Committee has put before the House today a report drawing the attention of the House to the instrument, because there is an argument as to whether the drafting is correct. It is all to do with the definition of "third country", as hon. Members will have seen from the note on the Table. The Customs and Excise says, as is clear from a memorandum which it submitted on the point, that it considers that the legal effect of the present order is clear. Evidently there is room for argument.

It is an extremely abstruse point of parliamentary drafting, but I am advised that it is clear. We will try to persuade the lawyers on both sides of the argument to reach agreement, and, if it is necessary to do so, I shall bring a further order before the House to amend the existing provision.