– in the House of Commons at on 4 March 1929.
Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [1st March].
That the article purporting to be written by the honourable Member for East Middlesbrough and published in the 'New Leader' newspaper of the 1st March is a gross libel on the Chairman of Ways and Means and a grave breach of the Privileges of this House."—[Mr. Grotrian.]
Miss Ellen Wilkinson
, Middlesbrough East
I regret that I was unable to be present when this matter was raised on Friday, owing to circumstances over which I had no control. I understand that my article in the "New Leader" is a breach of the Privileges of this House. I desire to express my regret that I made my criticism outside this House, instead of according to the established customs of this House.
Lieut-General Edward Fitzroy
, Daventry
The hon. Lady will please withdraw while the Debate is resumed.
Mr Herbert Grotrian
, Kingston upon Hull South West
Everybody regrets that this Motion should have had to be brought forward on Friday when the hon. Member was not here, and we also regret the circumstances which kept her away. In view of her apology to-day, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the Motion.
Rear-Admiral Tufton Beamish
, Lewes
On a point of Order. Am I to understand that this question is now closed?
Lieut-General Edward Fitzroy
, Daventry
That is so.
Rear-Admiral Tufton Beamish
, Lewes
May I further, to that point of Order, ask whether there is any orderly procedure whereby a Member or a group of Members may move to alter a system which allows of gross insults being offered to yourself and this House, whether it arises from innocence, ignorance, bad manners, or thirst for notoriety?
Lieut-General Edward Fitzroy
, Daventry
It is always open to Members or groups of Members to put down a Motion upon the Order Paper, and no doubt, if they make application in the proper quarter, time will be given for debate.
The order paper is issued daily and lists the business which will be dealt with during that day's sitting of the House of Commons.
It provides MPs with details of what will be happening in the House throughout the day.
It also gives details of when and where the standing committees and select committees of the Commons will be meeting.
Written questions tabled to ministers by MPs on the previous day are listed at the back of the order paper.
The order paper forms one section of the daily vote bundle and is issued by the Vote Office
