§ Mr. PeytonOn a point of order. I wish to ask you, Mr. Speaker, about the odious glass cage on my left and the reason for its making its appearance underneath the Gallery. On whose instructions was it placed there, without the House of Commons as a whole giving its approval? What is its purpose? Is it intended as a safe place for Ministers answering Questions, or is it, and perhaps better, intended as a permanent resting place for and memorial to the last Leader of the House?
§ Mr. SpeakerI cannot answer the emotive part of the hon. Gentleman's question. The Services Committee made a recommendation to the House, which the House approved. I cannot give the date.
§ Mr. PeytonFurther to my point of order, Mr. Speaker. Are we to understand that if the Services Committee, in its wisdom or otherwise, makes a recommendation to the House, the House thereafter must expect that recommendation to go through, without having an opportunity to debate it?
§ Mr. SpeakerWe cannot debate now something which the hon. Gentleman had 48 an opportunity to debate when the recommendation came before the House.
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