Mr. ORMS BY-GOREasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of his inability to find David Davies, the Dartmoor shepherd, he would withdraw the charge made by him against a person or persons unknown, alleging that they had enticed David Davies away for political purposes; and whether he would give the name of the person or persons suspected by him of this malpractice?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI must refer the hon. Member to my previous replies on this subject.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI asked whether the right hon. Gentleman would give the name or withdraw the allegation.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIf the bon. Member will study the various replies I have given on the subject, he will find himself in possession of all the information I propose at the present time to give.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI am not asking for information; I am asking for the withdrawal of an allegation.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIf the hon. Member is not asking for information, I do not think the matter is one which should be raised at question time.
§ Viscount HELMSLEYDoes the right hon. Gentleman still adhere to the allegation.
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIf the Noble Lord will read the answers I have given to various questions he will see what I have stated. I adhere most fully to what I have said.
Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDMay I ask, on a point of Order, whether there is any limit to the number of questions that may be put with regard to a particular individual, and whether it is in order that day after day practically since the beginning of the Session we should have questions regarding Mr. David Davies, a person who I do not believe ever existed?
§ Mr. SPEAKERI cannot say exactly when the limit is reached, but the general sense of the House will indicate when it has had enough of the question.