On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I seek your advice about the contents of an e-mail sent by Nick Barrett, chief executive of the Ramblers Association, to other staff members, describing the arrangements for leave for the Labour candidate in the Congleton constituency, who is himself an employee of the Ramblers Association. I have just received a copy of the e-mail, in which Nick Barrett, the chief executive, states that Nick Milton, the candidate,

"is aware that the RA—as a charity—cannot be involved in supporting his candidacy."

That is all well and good, but the chief executive concludes his e-mail with the following remarks:

"Nick is running against one of the foulest MPs in the current Parliament—Anne Winterton. I am sure you all join me in wishing him success in his campaign."

While members of the Ramblers Association throughout the United Kingdom, but perhaps particularly in the Congleton constituency, may be interested to hear the views of the chief executive, I believe that two points need to be raised—first, the unwarranted slur on my name, and secondly, the fact that the chief executive of a charity has expressed a political and partisan view in a communication that has been widely circulated.

While it is my intention to refer this matter to the charity commissioners, I seek your advice, Mr. Deputy Speaker, on what action can be taken, even in the dying hours of this Parliament, to prevent such unsavoury communications—in this case from the chief executive of the Ramblers Association, acting in violation of the rules applying to charities.

I thank the hon. Lady for giving me notice that she wished to raise that matter. I am sure that the whole House has heard what she has had to say. She will realise, however, that there is no way in which the Chair has a ruling to make on those matters. She has indicated that there may be possible lines of action open to her. I can only observe that we all have to have very broad shoulders with regard to the names that we are called. No doubt, more will be said during the course of a heated election campaign, but I am sure that she will pursue her own fight with her characteristic vigour.

Further to that point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Can you confirm that there may be a number of procedural avenues that my hon. Friend can pursue even at this stage? It may well be possible for an early-day motion to be tabled, for example, even if it is not possible for such a thing as an Adjournment debate to be sought. It is particularly unfortunate that this wicked move by someone who is apparently employed by a charity, of all things, should happen at this very moment, probably taking advantage of the fact that little or no parliamentary time is left. My hon. Friend could be urged to see whether any further parliamentary opportunity can be taken even now so that we can put a stop to such wickedness and nonsense.

I am sure that Ann Winterton is well versed as to what parliamentary procedures may be open to her, but she has received advice from her right hon. Friend Mr. Forth, who I am sure has equal knowledge of these matters. There are certainly opportunities that she may like to consider taking, even at this late stage of the Session.