HC Deb 15 March 1961 vol 636 cc1543-7

A gain considered in Committee.

Mr. Swingler

On a point of order, Sir Gordon. Before we proceed further, may I ask for your Ruling on the interpretation of Standing Order 16?

The Chairman

No, I am afraid we cannot now discuss the Ruling I gave in Committee of Supply.

Mr. Swingler

May I ask you at what point I may raise it? I endeavoured to raise it before, during and after the putting of the previous Question. May I ask you at what point I may raise the issue involved in Standing Order 16?

The Chairman

The hon. Member has raised the point before and I have answered it.

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved, That towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ended on the 31st day of March, 1960, the sum of £118,258 15s. 2d. be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.—[Sir E. Boyle.]

Resolved, That towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1961, the sum of £86,414,640 be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.—[Sir E. Boyle.]

Motion made, and Question proposed, That towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1962. the sum of £2,108,686,200 be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.—[Sir E. Boyle.]

Mr. William Warbey (Ashfield)

On a point of order, Sir Gordon. Would you kindly inform the Committee the purpose for which this sum is being voted?

The Chairman

If the hon. Member listens carefully, he will hear when I put the Question again almost immediately.

Mr. Warbey

Further to that point of order, Sir Gordon. All I heard was a mention of a sum of money of a considerable magnitude. T did not hear for what purpose it is being voted. Would you kindly assist the Committee by informing us the purpose for which we are voting this sum of money?

The Chairman

I am only putting the Question. I am not explaining it.

Mr. Warbey

I did not hear what you said. Would you be kind enough to repeat that?

The Chairman

I shall put the Question again.

Question put and agreed to.

Resolved, That towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1962. the sum of £2,108,686,200 be granted out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.

Resolutions to be reported.

Report to be received Tomorrow;

Committee to sit again Tomorrow.