CONTINGENCIES FUND 1985–86

HC Deb 26 November 1986 vol 106 c245

Ordered, That there be laid before this House accounts of the Contingencies Fund, 1985–86, showing:

1. (1) The Receipts and Payments in connection with the Fund in the year ended the 31st day of March 1986,
2. (2) The Distribution of the Capital of the fund at the commencement and close of the year; with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General thereon. [Mr. Malone.]

Mr. Martin

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I noticed that until recently, on the Order Paper, I was first in the ballot for questions to the Solicitor-General for Scotland. I understand from the Table Office, which accepted my question, that the Solicitor-General's Department removed my question and transferred it. According to the Table Office, the Department has the power to do that. I seek your guidance, Mr. Speaker. If the Minister can remove a question, it means that he has some control over which question comes first. I wonder whether that problem can be looked at.

Mr. Speaker

I undertake to look at the matter. It is in order for Ministers to transfer questions, but in view of what the hon. Gentleman has said, I shall certainly look into the matter.