52. Captain BENNasked the Prime Minister whether the Government has under consideration any proposal for amending the Standing Orders of the House relating to debate?
§ The PRIME MINISTERNo, Sir.
Captain BENNMay I ask if the Chancellor of the Exchequer was speaking with authority when he threatened to move from the Treasury Bench to simplify the procedure of the House in this respect?
§ The PRIME MINISTERWhat the hon. and gallant Member asked was whether we have under consideration any proposal to alter the Standing Orders.
Captain BENNWas the statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer the other night unauthorised?