HC Deb 14 July 1904 vol 138 c51
MR. GIBSON BOWLES

asked the ruling of the Speaker on a point arising under Standing Order 9. He was, he explained, absent at Question time the previous day and consequently could not put a starred Question which stood in his name. He had expected the answer to be circulated with the Votes this morning and had been disappointed, and he desired to ask if it was not the duty of the Minister to have had it printed.

* MR. SPEAKER

said the hon. Member asked a similar Question three or four days ago and he could only repeat the Answer he then gave. The Standing Order said that Questions not answered by a Minister should be circulated with the Votes, and although it did not say the next day, it was, he believed, usual that they should be circulated the next day.

THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. PRETYMAN, Suffolk, Woodbridge)

said the Answer had been printed and would be circulated with the next Votes. Immediately he found that the hon. Member did not put the Question he gave orders to have the Answer printed.

SUPPLY [17TH ALLOTTED DAY].

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

[Mr. JEFFREYS (Hampshire, N.) in the Chair.]