Mr. Speaker, will you allow me now to put a question if I submit it through you, if the Prime Minister is prepared to answer it? I submitted a Private Notice question to you, Sir.

The question seemed to be a matter better dealt with in debate, and it was certainly submitted to me too late.

Do I understand that the question is ruled out on account of its character, or because it came late in the morning?

It was ruled out because of its character and because it came too late.

Then, Mr. Speaker, may I submit to you considerations to show that it might be considered a proper question?

That would be a very dangerous precedent.