§ The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
§ 12. Mr. MAUDETo ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been drawn to certain recruiting advertisements referring to Her Majesty's land Forces as "The New Model Army" whether he is satisfied that this title is appropriate in view of the facts that the original Force of this name was largely recruited by the press gang, fought against and executed its Sovereign, forcibly interferred with the privileges of Parliament, and established a military dictatorship in England; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. C. HughesOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I refer you to Question No. 12 and ask if it is in order for an hon. Member to put down a Question which is a travesty of historical facts?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. Member for Ealing, South (Mr. Maude) has not asked the Question. Dame Irene Ward.