§ Mr. ThurtleI desired, Mr. Speaker, to ask, with your permission, a Private Notice Question regarding supplies of oil to Japan, and you, Sir, I understand, decided that you were unable to allow me to ask that Question. I am aware that it is within your discretion, but I would submit, very respectfully, that I should be allowed to ask it. As I understand it, there are two considerations governing Private Notice Questions—firstly, the question of urgency and, secondly, the question of public importance. In regard to the question of urgency, in view of the fact that Question Hour has not yet elapsed, I take 938 it that the question of urgency does not arise. On the question of public importance, I submit, respectfully, that it is of vital importance for us to know whether His Majesty's Government are going to acquiesce in further supplies of oil to Japan. I, therefore, ask whether you can reconsider your decision?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe reason why the hon. Gentleman's Question was not allowed was because there is already a Question on that subject on the Order' Paper, in the name of another hon. Member, to be asked to-morrow.
§ Mr. WedgwoodOn that point, may I say that I think the Question is in my name and that I am perfectly willing to give way to the hon. Member's Question?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe Question is in the name of the hon. Member for East Wolverhampton (Mr. Mander).