§ Sir Irving AlberyI desire to ask your guidance, Mr. Speaker, on a matter arising out of Question time. I put a Question yesterday to the Minister of Information which was not reached in time for an oral answer to be given. I subsequently received a reply which did not give any reply to the main Question and was of a completely frivolous nature. I wish to ask you, Sir, whether in such a circumstance on the present occasion, and possibly subsequently, you would permit such a Question, which received such a reply, to be re-tabled for another answer?
§ Mr. SpeakerI think the Rule is fairly clear about that. I do not accept the suggestion of the hon. Member that the answer was frivolous or not satisfactory. That matter is decided by the Clerks of the Table after consultation with me. But if a Question has not been fully answered, it can be put down again. That is the hon. Member's course.