Is the Minister aware that under the customs and excise regulations and instructions, officials operating at these airports are not empowered to take a cheque even from a Member of this House? This practice should be changed immediately.

This is one of the reasons Question Time is getting out of hand. All sorts of hares are raised in relation to the original question——

I raised this question in the interest of every Member of this House. I am sure the Minister would not like to be embarrassed if a customs officer refused to take his cheque if he were collecting goods for one of his constituents. Does the Minister agree with me?

The Deputy may put down a question——

My constituents have no difficulty looking after their own affairs.

I am saying that the customs and excise officials would not accept a cheque from a Member of this House.