HC Deb 21 March 1879 vol 244 cc1437-8
MR. C. BECKETT DENISON

I beg to give Notice that on Monday next I shall ask the hon. Member for Meath (Mr. Parnell), Whether certain language which he is reported to have used in Glasgow is correctly given in the public journals or not?

MR. MITCHELL HENRY

In the absence of the hon. Member for Meath, I may be permitted to ask the hon. Member for the West Riding, whether he will kindly read now the language complained of, or, at all events, communicate with the hon. Member for Meath on the subject, as, otherwise, he will not know what is to be complained of until he comes down to the House on Monday?

MR. C. BECKETT DENISON

I should not think of putting such a Notice on the Paper without communicating with the hon. Member for Meath, and pointing out the special language to which I desired to call attention.

MR. MITCHELL HENRY

I now desire, Sir, to ask you, whether it is in accordance with the Rules which govern our proceedings, for one hon. Member to put a Question to another hon. Member as to statements which the latter may have been reported to have made outside of this House?

MR. SPEAKER

The Rule of the House in regard to putting Questions to hon. Members, not being Ministers of the Crown, is this—no Question can be put, except such as relates to some Bill or Motion before the House. Therefore, the Question of which Notice has been given is not regular.