§ 47. Mr. Rankinasked the Prime Minister what further consideration he has given to the question of the introduction of legislation concerning the style and title of the Sovereign.
§ The Prime MinisterHer Majesty's Governments here and in the Commonwealth have been in consultation on this question, and I hope that the forthcoming 1582 Commonwealth meeting may afford an opportunity to carry forward our discussions. I cannot make any statement at present.
§ Mr. RankinI thank the Prime Minister for that declaration, which is an advance on the statement made last February when I first raised this matter. But I wonder if the right hon. Gentleman would put this further consideration to the conference when the matter is discussed? Will he ask the conference to note that in June next year the Sovereign will use the Stone of Destiny on which Kenneth MacAlpine was crowned King of Scotland in 844—
§ Mr. Glanvillerose—
§ Mr. Rankin—and that she herself descends in unbroken—
§ Mr. GlanvilleIn view of the importance to the industrial workers of Question No. 48, would the Prime Minister be kind enough to answer it?
§ Mr. Rankin rose—
§ Mr. SpeakerI thought that the hon. Member for Tradeston had resumed his seat and I called Mr. Glanville.
§ Mr. RankinOn a point of order. May I submit that it is surely competent for me to ask on what ground my supplementary question is being ruled out of order.
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Member resumed his seat and I thought that he had finished.