§ Sir W. Bromley-DavenportOn a point of order. With great respect, Mr. Speaker, I would point out that once again we have got only as far as Question No. Q4 to the Prime Minister.
This question was originally raised by my hon. Friend the Member for Macclesfield (Sir A. V. Harvey), who has consistently pressed the matter. With great respect—always with respect—is it not a fact that today the Prime Minister spent 75 per cent. of his time avoiding answering Questions—[Interruption.] Kennel-up there!
§ Sir W. Bromley-DavenportThe Prime Minister spent at least 75 per cent. of his time attacking Conservative Party policy instead of answering Questions. Can we do nothing about this?
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. The hon. and gallant Member is informing the House for the second time that he does not like Answers by the Prime Minister. That is not unusual in the history of the British Parliament in relation to any Prime Minister and any Opposition protester.
§ Sir W. Bromley-DavenportFurther to that point of order. Personally, I thoroughly enjoy the Prime Minister's Answers. It is not that I mind what he says, because there is little of any value in it, but we do mind that we cannot have more Questions answered.
§ Mr. SpeakerI am conscious of the point made by the hon. and gallant Member.
§ Mr. ShinwellFurther to that point of order—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. A Minister answers Questions in the way in which he likes. [An HON. MEMBER: "He has not answered."] This is a matter for a Minister.
§ Mr. ShinwellFurther to the point of order. Is there any reason why there should be any hub-bub when the hon. and gallant Member for Knutsford (Sir W. Bromley-Davenport) intervenes? Is he not the true representative of the Tory Party?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat is a comment, not a point of order.