§ Mr. McGovernOn a point of Order. With reference to my suspension last Thursday, I desire to ask your advice, Mr. Speaker, whether I have any opportunity of drawing your attention or the attention of the House to the fact that I consider I was unfairly dealt with on that occasion? I take it, according to the OFFICIAL REPORT, that I was really suspended for raising a point of Order, but, as I cannot see why I should have been suspended, I want to ask whether I have recourse to any means of redress?
§ Mr. SpeakerI am afraid that I cannot help the hon. Member. The only recourse he can have is to put down a Motion on the Paper complaining of the treatment he received.
§ Mr. McGovernI certainly have no desire to do that, for I do not consider that the offence was so grave that I would suggest the removal of a Chairman; nor do I think that the offence which I am alleged to have committed was grave enough to result in my being suspended from the service of the House. While I agree that on other occasions I have merited suspension, I feel that on this occasion I cannot give an answer to any person who asks why I was suspended other than that I raised a point of Order.
§ Mr. SpeakerI am afraid that, as I have told the hon. Member, I cannot help him.