§ 54. Sir G. Broadbridgeasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the fact that we are fighting for our existence, he will consider removing from Government service all persons of German education and of German origin?
§ The Prime MinisterIf the hon. Gentleman will specify any person—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. As this is the hon. Member's fourth Question, I have not called it.
§ The Prime MinisterI regret that I have not the opportunity of answering this Question.
§ Mr. SpeakerIf the right hon. Gentleman thinks it necessary to answer this Question, I will give him leave to do so.
§ The Prime MinisterI am very grateful, Mr. Speaker. I hope you do not think that I am interfering with the exercise of your duties. All I wish to say is that if the hon. Gentleman will specify any person or persons he has in mind, I will give his Question such answer as it may deserve.
§ Mr. G. StraussWould not the Prime Minister agree that men educated in Germany might be particularly well equipped to help us?
§ Commander Locker-LampsonMight we not fight to the last foreigner?
§ Mr. BellengerDo I understand, Mr. Speaker, that a precedent has been 2038 created by your allowing a fourth Question to be answered? If that is granted now, I hope it will be granted in other cases.
§ Mr. SpeakerThere is no question of precedent. It always was the case that if a Minister thought it necessary to give an answer to a Question, leave was always given.