§ The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:
§ 11. Dame IRENE WARDTo ask the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs, whether all local authorities have now removed turnstiles to lavatory accommodation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. CastleOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I ask what procedural redress is open to hon. Members like myself who tabled a Question almost identical with Question No. 11 on the Order Paper? I tabled my Question for 19th March. I withdrew it at the written request of the Parliamentary Secretary and on his written undertaking that he would inform me when he was ready to make a statement of Government policy so that I could table my Question again. Instead of honouring this pledge, he inspired the hon. Lady the Member for Tynemouth (Dame Irene Ward) to table Question No. 11.
§ Mr. SpeakerWould it suit the hon. Lady to seek guidance after Question Time so that we do not occupy the time now? I do not think that there is any hardship in that treatment.
§ Mrs. CastleMr. Speaker, I wish that you give me the opportunity of explaining the matter, after Questions if you prefer it.
§ Mr. SpeakerCertainly. We have the interests of other hon. Members to consider at the moment. I do not think that the hon. Lady suffers from not raising it now, compared with later.