HC Deb 08 December 1942 vol 385 cc1436-7
Mr. Speaker

I have taken some pains to find out the feeling of the House at the present time about having a second round of Questions, and I find that it is considered undesirable in these times—that is, in war-time—for Ministers to have to wait about on the chance of having Questions put to them on the second round. If it is the wish of the House, I will not put Questions a second time.

Mr. Mander

Will you make it quite clear, Sir, that this is purely a war-time measure, and that the usual practice will be resumed after the war?

Mr. Speaker

I said that it was to be a war-time measure.

Mr. Woodburn

In the event of a Member wishing to have a Question asked and being unable to be present himself, will he be allowed to have another Member ask his Question?

Mr. Speaker

That would be altering the whole system.