HC Deb 12 April 1988 vol 131 c29

Mrs. Maria Fyfe accordingly presented a Bill to give persons a right of access to any information held by any organisation for the purpose of blacklisting: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon 29 April and to be printed. [Bill 129.]

Mrs. Mahon

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. If the hon. Member opposing the Bill was a consultant or paid adviser to the Economic League, would he have to declare an interest?

Mr. Speaker

I should think that the answer to that is yes, but the hon. Lady will have to look in the Register of Members' Interests for matters of that kind.

Mr. Riddick

Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. Any hon. Member is allowed to make a speech in opposition to a ten-minute Bill. That is what I was doing. There is no question whatever that I am in the pay of the Economic League. If I were, that information would be in the Register of Members' Interests. I suggest that the hon. Lady looks there for any details.

Mr. Speaker

I must say to the hon. Member that I was making no allegations. That is exactly what I said.