§ 53. Mr. LYNCHasked the Prime Minister whether he will state the constitutional grounds on which His Majesty was advised to use in the Speech from the Throne the expression "My Empire" as including Australia?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI cannot add anything to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on the 18th of June last.
§ Mr. BILLINGOn a point of Order. Is it in order for the right hon. Gentleman to refer hon. Members to an answer given in another Session?
§ Mr. SPEAKERHe can refer to any answer which was given here.
§ Mr. BILLINGWe have entered on a new Session now, and that answer was given in another Session? Is it in order for a Minister to refer an hon. Member to an answer given in another Session?
§ Mr. SPEAKERCertainly, even as far back as ten years.
§ Mr. LYNCHMay I call your attention, as guardians of our liberties in this House, to this usurpation, and may I beg that you will so inform His Majesty on my part?
§ Mr. SPEAKERI may remind the hon. Member that he has no right, according to usage, to introduce His Majesty's name.