§ The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
§ 51. Mr. SWINGLERTo ask the Prime Minister if his attention has been drawn to the official announcement that the Soviet Government is prepared to stop hydrogen bomb tests either by agreement in the United Nations or by agreement between the nuclear Powers or by separate undertakings by each of the three Powers; and if he will now communicate with heads of States for the purpose of swiftly concluding an international agreement on this subject.
§ Mr. RobensIn view of the tremendous importance of Question No. 51, may I ask you, Mr. Speaker, whether, with your permission and the agreement of the Prime Minister, it may now be answered?
§ Mr. SpeakerI am sorry, but I have received no such request beforehand. I am bound by the rules. I am sorry, but I could not permit that now.