Is Parliamentary Inquiry out of order when another member has the floor?

Parliamentary inquiry is a process that allows a member to ask a question regarding the rules of procedure or to seek clarification on how parliamentary procedure applies to the current situation. It is important to recognize that when a member wishes to make a parliamentary inquiry, it does not interrupt the member who currently has the floor in the same way that making a substantive motion would.

In most parliamentary procedures, a member can raise a parliamentary inquiry even when another member is speaking. This is because the inquiry is primarily aimed at understanding how to proceed according to the rules, rather than making a point of order or a substantive comment. The inquiry is often seen as part of the overall flow of the meeting, helping to maintain order and clarity.

Thus, since parliamentary inquiries are designed to clarify procedural points and can be made without disrupting the ongoing discussion, the correct response indicates that such an inquiry is not out of order while another member has the floor.