HC Deb 25 October 1909 vol 12 cc741-2
Mr. J. F. REMNANT

I wish to ask the Prime Minister a question of which I have given him private notice. I wish to know if his attention has been called to the notice of Motion placed on the Paper by the hon. Member for the Banbury Division of Oxford (Mr. Fiennes) relating to the recent speeches made by the Lord Advocate in reference to old age pensions being stopped in view of the likely return to Parliament of the Unionist party, and whether he proposes to allot time to discuss that subject so as to allay, if possible, the unnecessary alarm and anxiety which has been occasioned to the old people?

The PRIME MINISTER

I am afraid in the present state of Parliamentary business I cannot at this moment promise a day.

Mr. REMNANT

Will the Prime Minister put some curb upon the right hon. Gentleman?

Mr. REMNANT

subsequently asked: Should I be in Order, Mr. Speaker, in moving the adjournment of the House in reference to these scandalous utterances of a Member of the Government, in view of the Motion on the Paper to stop discussion?

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member has himself pointed out that there is a blocking Motion to prevent the moving of the adjournment of the House. I have no power to remove the block.

Mr. REMNANT

If you will forgive me, Sir, I did not point out that. I had no idea it would stop me from moving the adjournment of the House. I am anxious to move so as to ventilate the matter. At present a responsible Member of the Government, the Lord Advocate——

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member had better address himself to the hon. Member for Oxfordshire.

Mr. REMNANT

I am afraid it is useless.