Consider the following statements about parliamentary questions: 1. Unstarred questions are those to

Question

Consider the following statements about parliamentary questions: 1. Unstarred questions are those to which a Member desires an oral answer. 2. Starred questions are those to which a Member desires a written answer. 3. No supplementary question can be asked on an unstarred question.

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is incorrect — Unstarred questions require a written answer. Statement 2 is incorrect — Starred questions (marked with asterisk) require an oral answer on the floor of the House. Statement 3 is correct — because unstarred questions receive written answers, no supplementary (follow-up oral) questions can be asked on them. Only Statement 3 is correct.