HC Deb 23 March 1922 vol 152 c675
Mr. J. JONES

On a point of Order, Questions 1 and 2, addressed to the Minister of Pensions, have been called a second time, and have not been answered. Why have we nobody present on behalf of the Department to answer questions?

Mr. SPEAKER

Should an hon. Member not be in his place to ask questions which he has put down when they are called the first time, there is no obligation on Ministers to be present when the questions are called the second time.

Mr. JONES

They ought to be. They are getting their money for doing nothing.