§ THE PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY (Mr. GEORGE WHITELEY) Yorkshire, W.R., Pudseyasked Mr. Speaker whether in his opinion the Motion standing in his name (in reference to the issue, of a new writ) was likewise a debatable; Motion.
§ MR. SPEAKERsaid it was a question of privilege. The issue of writs was a matter which stood somewhat apart in this House. The issue of writs could be moved from any quarter of the House and always came first. It took that 253 position because it was a matter of privilege, and therefore he did not think this Motion would come within the ruling he had previously given.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILL (Donegal, S.)asked whether a Motion for a new writ in a case where there had been a disputed election required two days' notice to be given, and therefore did not come within the question of privilege, as did the ordinary issue of a writ which could be moved at any time.
§ MR. SPEAKERsaid it did not destroy the character of the Motion, which he still thought partook of the nature of privilege.
Motion made, and Question—" That Mr. Speaker do issue his Warrant to the Clerk of the Crown to make out a New Writ for the electing of a Member to serve in this present Parliament for the County of Cornwall (South Eastern or Bodmin Division), in the room of the Honourable Thomas Charles Reginald Agar-Robartes, whoso election has been declared to be void"—(Mr. George Whiteley)—put, and agreed to.