HC Deb 25 February 1965 vol 707 cc605-6

The following Question stood upon the Order Paper:

Q5. Mr. WILLIAM HAMILTON

To ask the Prime Minister, if the public speech made at Stoke on 6th February by the Minister of Housing and Local Government on the subject of expenditure on armaments represents the policy of Her Majesty's Government.

Mr. Speaker

Mr. Hamilton. Question No. 5.

Mr. Hamilton

indicated dissent.

Hon. Members

Go on. Ask it.

Mr. Hamilton

indicated dissent. [Interruption.]

Mr. Speaker

Order. Too much enthusiasm frustrates my efforts to secure progress.

Hon. Members

Ask it.

Mr. Hamilton

indicated dissent.

The Prime Minister

I regret that. I have a very good Answer.

An Hon. Member

Who fixed it?

Later—

Sir C. Taylor

On a point of order. Would it not be possible, with your permission and that of the House, Mr. Speaker, for the Prime Minister to answer Question Q5 which he has expressed himself as itching to answer?

Mr. Speaker

However irritating, the answer cannot be given now.