§ 48. Mr. Cookasked the Prime Minister when he will be in a position to make a statement as to what effect the conditions attached to the U.S. loan are likely to have on the colonies.
§ The Prime MinisterThere are no conditions attached to the United States Loan which specifically affect the Colonies. If my hon. Friend has in mind the proposals for consideration by an International Conference on Trade and Employment, I have at present nothing to add to my statement on 6th December last.
§ Mr. ErrollOn a point of Order, Mr. Speaker. Is it in Order for an hon. Member of this House to ask four oral Questions on one day?
§ Mr. SpeakerI am afraid, if four Questions have been asked, the fault is mine.
§ Mr. CookThere is an explanation, Mr. Speaker. I handed in a Question in two parts and, unfortunately, it was put clown as two different Questions.
§ Mr. StokesMay I ask the Prime Minister whether his answer means that the terms of the Anglo-American loan do not prevent the Colonies from making a loan to us on more favourable terms?
§ Mr. SpeakerI think, as the Question should not have been asked, we had better pass on.
§ Mr. StokesI accept your Ruling, Mr. Speaker, but in view of the fact that you called me to ask a supplementary question on a Question which you yourself have ruled out of Order, am I not to have an answer to that Question?
§ Mr. SpeakerI am afraid I have decided not.