This done, her majesty sent to Mr.Speaker, as well for this petition and book, as for that other petition and book for the like effect, that was delivered the last session of parliament, which Mr.Speaker sent to her majesty.

On Tuesday, the 28th of February, her majesty sent for Mr.
Speaker, by occasion whereof the house did not sit.

On Wednesday, the first of March, Mr.Wentworth delivered to Mr.Speaker certain articles, which contained questions touching the liberties of the house, and to some of which he was to answer, and desired they might be read.

Mr.
Speaker desired him to spare his motion until her majesty's pleasure was further known touching the petition and book lately delivered into the house; but Mr.Wentworth would not be so satisfied, but required his articles might be read.

Mr.Wentworth introduced his queries by lamenting that he, as well as many others, were deterred from speaking by their want of knowledge and experience in the liberties of the house; and the queries were as follows: Whether this council were not a place for any member of the same here assembled, freely and without controlment of any person or danger of laws, by bill or speech to utter any of the griefs of this commonwealth whatsoever, touching the service of God, the safety of the prince, and this noble realm?
Whether that great honor may be done unto God, and benefit and service unto the prince and state, without free speech in this council that may be done with it?
Whether there be any council which can make, add, or diminish from the laws of the realm, but only this council of parliament?
Whether it be not against the orders of this council to make any secret or matter of weight, which is here in hand, known to the prince or any other, concerning the high service of God, prince, or state without the consent of the house?
Whether the speaker or any other may interrupt any member of this council in his speech used in this house tending to any of the forenamed services?
Whether the speaker may rise when he will, any matter being propounded, without consent of the house or not?
Whether the speaker may overrule the house in any matter or cause there in question, or whether he is to be ruled or overruled in any matter or not?
Whether the prince and state can continue, and stand, and be maintained, without this council of parliament, not altering the government of the state?
At the end of these questions, says Sir Simon D'Ewes, I found set down this short memorial ensuing; by which it may be perceived both what Serjeant Puckering, the speaker, did with the said questions after he had received them, and what became also of this business, viz.: "These questions Mr.Puckering pocketed up, and showed Sir Thomas Henage, who so handled the matter, that Mr.Wentworth went to the Tower, and the questions not at all moved.