§ Mr. Hector HughesOn a point of order. Mr. Speaker, you may remember that a few days ago I drew your attention to the fact that when an objection was made to a Private Bill it was not recorded in HANSARD. I made an objection to the Brighton Marina Bill on Tuesday and there is no reference to it in HANSARD.
1321 You may remember, Mr. Speaker, with respect, that when I made that point you said something to the effect that it was not customary to enter such objections in HANSARD because a number of hon. Members had objected to a number of Bills.
With respect, Mr. Speaker, an objection of that kind is a public matter, of importance to the House, to the promoters of the Bill and to the objectors.
I made that objection on Monday, it is not recorded in HANSARD, and when I previously raised this point of order you said words to the effect that it should be referred to the appropriate Committee. I am sorry to detain the House, but surely it is a matter of importance that such an objection should be on record in the appropriate issue of HANSARD.
§ Mr. SpeakerThe hon. and learned Gentleman is an experienced Parliamentarian. I hope that he would not ask Mr. Speaker to rule on the same point again and again. I ruled when he raised this point of order last Tuesday week. I hope that he will not raise it every time the Brighton Marina Bill comes before the House on Tuesdays. The position is exactly as I ruled a week ago.