§ MR. MACVEAGH,on a point of order, asked if it was not the duty of any hon. Member who objected to a Return being granted to be in his place to raise the objection? Was there anything in the Standing Order entitling him to claim that the mere expression of an opinion outside the House was sufficient to prevent a Return being issued?
§ MR. SPEAKERThe custom of the House has always been that, before a Member can move a Return he shall present a letter from the Department concerned declaring it unopposed. In the absence of such authority it is not granted. It can, of course, be moved after midnight, but then any hon. Member can object to it if he chooses.