§ The following Question stood upon the Order Paper, in the name of Sir HERBERT WILLIAM:
§ 21. To ask the Minister of Labour why it was necessary to pay £1,036,000 in unemployment benefit and unemployment allowances during the 13 weeks ended 25th September, 1943, having regard to his power to direct persons to employment.
§ Sir H. WilliamsMay I ask No. 21, Sir?
§ Mr. SpeakerI called the hon. Member, but he did not choose to get up.
§ Sir H. WilliamsAnother hon. Member was speaking to me, and I did not hear my name called.
§ Mr. SpeakerI am not responsible for that.