HC Deb 12 February 1954 vol 523 c1608

Order for Second Reading read.

Sir Herbert Williams (Croydon, East)

On a point of order. Is it in order, Sir, to proceed to the Second Reading of a Bill which has not been printed, owing to the carelessness of the hon. Member who should have moved its Second Reading?

Mr. Speaker

While not accepting that, I should say that there is nothing to stop a Bill being read a Second time, although not printed, although the usual procedure is to postpone consideration of it. Does the hon. Member object?

Sir H. Williams

Yes, Sir.

Second Reading deferred till Friday next.