HC Deb 06 August 1912 vol 41 cc2972-3
Mr. SPEAKER

Mr. Montague Barlow.

Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT rose in his place—

4.0 P.M.

Mr. SPEAKER

We have now begun the regular business. If the hon. Member persists in rising and attempting to address the House while I am standing, I shall have to take serious measures. He is not entitled to disturb the regularity of the proceedings of the House by constantly rising in his place and putting questions.

Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT

I wish to ask a question.

Mr. SPEAKER

The time for asking questions is past. We have now commenced the regular business, and if the hon. Member cannot remain seated, I am afraid I shall have to take such steps as the Standing Orders empower me to take.

Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT

I wish—

Mr. SPEAKER

I must ask the hon. Member to withdraw from the House during the remainder of this day's sitting.

Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT

I rose to ask a question.

Mr. SPEAKER

I must request the hon. Member to withdraw. He has defied my authority over and over again, and I must ask him to withdraw.

Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT

Not if I wish to ask a question—

Mr. SPEAKER

If the hon. Member will not withdraw, I shall be under the painful necessity of suspending him.

Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT

I only ask permission to put a question, and you refuse to allow me permission.

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member has repeatedly risen. Is the hon. Member prepared to leave the House?

Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT

I asked permission to put to you a question. I conceived that I acted within my rights in rising to ask you a question.

Mr. SPEAKER

If the hon. Member does not withdraw, I shall have to name him under the Standing Order.

Mr. MacCALLUM SCOTT

I do not hear what you say, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. SPEAKER

If the hon. Member will not obey my authority, I have to name him for disregarding the authority of the Chair.

The PRIME MINISTER

I have to move, "That Mr. MacCallum Scott be suspended from the service of the House."

Question put, and agreed to

Mr. SPEAKER then directed Mr. MacCallum Scott to withdraw from the House, and he withdrew accordingly.