Procedure And Rules Related To Questions

Procedure And Rules Related To Questions

During the Parliamentary Question Hour , we came to know about the questions asked by the members and their types and some rules related to them in the title called Parliamentary Question Hour. In this article, we will know other rules related to the process and rules of questions.

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1. Starred and Unstarred Questions

The rules related to starred and unstarred questions are described in the Parliamentary Question Hour. Click on the link to know – click here

2. Procedure Related to Questions

• After balloting the starred and unstarred questions separately, they are numbered and entered in separate computer diaries.
• Questions should be asked for the purpose of public importance.
• Questions containing reasoning, conjecture or defamatory statements or references to the status or character and conduct of any person are not accepted.
• Repetitive questions or questions for which answers are available in the documents are not accepted.
• Such questions which are pending under any court or tribunal or any parliamentary committee are not accepted.
• Innocent questions related to the friendly countries of the Government of India are also not accepted.
• Questions with more than 150 words or questions that are not related to the Government of India are not accepted.
• Questions related to the day-to-day work of the administration are also not accepted.

3. Scheduling of Days For Questions

After scheduling the sittings of the Lok Sabha, days are allotted to answer questions related to various ministries of the Government of India.

• According to the questions, different ministries are divided into five groups A, B, C, D and E. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday are fixed days for various ministries to answer the questions.
• If the sitting is scheduled on a Saturday, then there is no Question Hour on that day.
• There is no Question Hour on the day the President addresses the joint sitting of the Houses.
• If the House does not sit on any of the above five days due to a holiday, the question relating to the Group of Ministries fixed for the day is not fixed for answer during that week.
• The maximum number of oral or starred questions on any one day can be 20 and the maximum number of questions for written answer or unstarred questions can be 230.

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4. Rules Regarding Admissibility of Questions

The rules regarding the admissibility of questions of members are described in rules 41 to 44 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha and apart from this, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha can decide on the admissibility of questions through Direction 10A of the directions of the Lok Sabha.

Rule 41: Rules Relating to Inadmissibility of Questions

1. Subject to sub-rule 2 of rule 41, a member may ask questions to the concerned minister for information on any matter of public importance.
2. Members may ask questions subject to the following conditions under sub-rule 2 
1. The expression of the question should be clear and subtle and the question should not be of a general type, that is, the question should be of a specific type so that a specific answer can be given to it.
2. There should not be any name or statement in it, which is necessary to make the question understandable.
3. If the question contains any statement, the member will be responsible for the correctness of that statement.
4. Questions should not contain arguments, conjectures, sarcastic terms, imputations or defamatory statements.
5. The question should not express any opinion or answer the question of abstract law or the solution of the question of hypothetical law.
6. The question should not ask any question regarding the position, status, character or conduct of any person.
7. The question should normally not exceed 150 words.
8. The question should be of the subject related to the Government of India, that is, there should not be such questions which are not related to the Government of India.
9. The question should not be related to the investigation of any committee whose report has not yet been placed on the table of the House.
10. Allegations of imputation on the character of a person should not be mentioned in the question.
11. There should be no personal allegation in the question.
12. There should not be such broad policy related questions, the answer of which cannot come within the answer limit of the question.
13. Such questions should not be asked which have already been answered or refused to be answered.
14. The question should not be on trivial or trivial matters.
15. The question should not be related to issues related to history.
16. Such questions should not be asked, the answers to which are available in the document or in the general reference book.
17. Questions should not be related to such a body or institution, which is not responsible to the Government of India.
18. There should be no questions related to any subject under the decision of any court under the Government of India.
19. The question should not be related to such a subject, which has no ex-officio relation with the minister.
20. There should not be disrespectful questions towards any friendly country.
21. Questions should not be related to matters of confidential nature, such as the composition of the committees of the cabinet, discussions held in the cabinet or advice given to the President, etc.

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Rule 42: Related to the Correspondence Related to the Government of India and the State Government

If questions are asked about such subjects on which correspondence between the Government of India or any State is being or has taken place, then the answer will be limited to facts only.

Rule 43: Speaker's Decision Regarding Admissibility of Questions

• The Speaker decides whether a question or part thereof is admissible under the rules or not, that is, the Speaker may admit a question or any part thereof for answer.
• The Speaker may decide that the answer to the question may be placed on any other date after the date mentioned by the member.

Rule 44: Question Starred or Unstarred to be Decided By the Speaker

If, in the opinion of the Speaker, a written answer to an oral question is more appropriate, the Speaker may rank such questions in the category of written answers. Can say and after considering the reasons can list the question in the list of questions for written answer.

5. Instructions given by the Speaker of Lok Sabha Regarding Inadmissibility of Questions

In addition to Rule 41 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha can reject or disallow questions under Rule 10A.

• If the question has sought information related to such a subject, which encourages separatist and divisive tendencies in the country and weakens the unity and integrity of the country.
• Such questions which promote the interests of one or a few persons.
• The question relates to such matters, which come under the jurisdiction of the Chief Election Commissioner of India, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Courts or other such independent institutions.
• Be related to such petitions and memorandum received by ministers, which are not of public importance.
• The question of information related to ongoing negotiations with a foreign nation, which may affect the negotiations.
• Questions related to matters coming under the jurisdiction of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

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