§ Sir Harmar Nicholls (Peterborough)On a point of order. Mr. Speaker. Just before midnight last night I was on my feet speaking to an Order placed by the Government arising out of the prices and incomes legislation. It was a debate during which there had been formidable criticism of the Government's judgment on this important matter. At that time an hon. Member called for a Count. The Count was, of course, quite in order, but after the Count was called one of the Government Whips ran down the Chamber telling hon. Members to keep out.
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. The hon. Member cannot raise his point of order at this stage. Perhaps he may have an opportunity to do so later.
§ Sir Harmar NichollsFurther to that point of order. I want to raise a point of order on the legislation that we pass at the beginning of every Session, that Members shall not be impeded on their way to Parliament. I submit to you that on this matter Members were on their way to the Chamber—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. The hon. Member will have an opportunity of raising this later.
§ Sir Harmar Nichollsrose—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder.
§ Mr. Marcus Lipton (Brixton)On another point of order—
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. I have ruled that I shall deal with the point of order at a later stage in this morning's business.
§ Mr. Edward Heath (Bexley)Further to that point of order. As we are now working to a new procedure, would you tell the House at which point it would be appropriate to raise this point of order?
§ Mr. SpeakerI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. This is a new procedure, and I have been taking advice while the point was being raised. I understand that it ought to be raised at half-past Three this afternoon.