HC Deb 03 March 1902 vol 104 cc189-90
MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

I desire to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer a Question of which I have given him private notice, viz., whether he can explain the object of issuing the revised version of the proposed new Rules of Procedure distributed to Members this morning; can he explain the material difference between this version and the one formerly circulated—can he state whether—

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, Order! This is going beyond the limits of a Question. The hon. Member is now discussing a Parliamentary Paper.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

Then I will simply ask whether the right hon. Gentleman can give any explanation at all of the revised version.

SIR M. HICKS BEACH

The Paper has been circulated in order to show what are the proposals placed before the House by the Government. They will be moved at the proper time. I propose to postpone the Rules of Procedure until tomorrow week.

MR. GIBSON BOWLES

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that two proposals in the revised version are inconsistent with each other?

SIR M. HICKS BEACH

I do not think that is so. It is a matter of interpretation.