HC Deb 23 July 1984 vol 64 c718 3.33 pm
Mr. Greville Janner (Leicester, West)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker

Another point of order?

Mr. Janner

Yes, Sir. You will recall that, in answer to Question No. 49, the Minister said that a document on ethnic surveys of non-industrial staff in the Civil Service in the north-west and Avon——

Mr. Speaker

Order. We are reverting to Question Time. We have already dealt with the matter. I must say to the whole House that it is an abuse for hon. Members to rise on a point of order, to put a further question or to elucidate an answer that has already been given.

Mr. Janner

indicated dissent

Mr. Speaker

Order. It is no use the hon. and learned Member shaking his head. it is not a matter for me. I cannot deal with the matter, as it is for the Minister responsible.

Mr. Janner

I am not seeking to do that.

Mr. Speaker

Order. I cannot do what the hon. and learned Gentleman asks. It is an abuse to raise, on a point of order, a matter that is not for the Chair but seeks a ministerial answer. If the hon. Gentleman does not like the answers that he has received, he must find another way of pursuing the matter.

Mr. George Foulkes (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker

Order. I am not prepared to take further points of order on a matter on which I cannot rule.

Mr. Foulkes

I am sure that you can.

Mr. Speaker

Order. I have already said that I cannot take further points of order on this.