HC Deb 07 August 1913 vol 56 cc1908-9

Considered in Committee.

Resolved, That it appears from the Accounts presented to Parliament that in 1911–12 the Revenue of India amounted to £82,835,750, the Expenditure charged to Revenue to £78,895,416, and the Capital Expenditure not charged to Revenue to £8,522,907.—[Mr. Montagu.]

Resolution to be reported.

Mr. SPEAKER

resumed the chair.

Mr. KING

On a point of Order, Mr. Speaker. I rose when the House was in Committee just now to call the attention of the Chairman, before the Question was put, to a material matter. I did not intend to inflict a long speech upon the House. The Chairman persisted in declaring that the Question had been put, although I had risen, and have done my utmost, by raising my voice, to call his attention to the matter. I should like your ruling first of all, as to whether the Chairman was in order in refusing to allow me to raise my point, and secondly, if he was in order, what course should I adopt?

Mr. SPEAKER

I think the hon. Member is as well aware as I am of the fact that there is no appeal from the Chairman of Ways and Means.

Mr. KING

If I put down a Resolution of censure, I suppose there is that appeal, is there not?

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member can censure anybody and everybody—in regular form!