October 2, 1991
Hon. John Fraser
Questions on the Order Paper: additional information provided along with the answer; indication of approximate cost of providing replies; prohibition against argument, opinion, and unnecessary facts applies to both questions and answers
The Speaker: On Wednesday, September 18, the honourable member for Kingston and the Islands rose on a point of order concerning the answers provided by the government to written questions placed...
The Speaker sustained a Point of Order, ruling that the government must cease including the time and cost of preparation in answers to written questions on the Order Paper as this extraneous information violates Standing Order 39.