Chancellor of the Exchequer (Television Appearances) (Hansard, 10 April 1962)

§ 18. Mr. Lipton
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why he has arranged to appear both on British Broadcasting Corporation and Independent Television programmes to explain his Budget proposals.

§ Mr. Barber
It has been customary for a number of years for the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the day to accept this invitation.

§ Mr. Lipton
Was the Chancellor aware that in using both channels last night for statements of wide public interest he was setting a very good example which, in his forthcoming report to the nation, could well be followed by the Duke of Edinburgh?

§ Mr. Speaker
That question is out of order.

§ Mr. Lipton
On a point of order. It would be of interest to the House, Mr. Speaker, if you could say why my supplementary question was out of order?

§ Mr. Speaker
It infringed our rule about criticism of certain persons in Questions. I also thought that there was probably not sufficient Ministerial responsibility. Either ground is sufficient to rule it out of order.