HC Deb 25 May 1972 vol 837 cc1784-5

Motion made, and Question proposed. That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Hawkins.]

11.20 p.m.

Mr. George Cunningham (Islington, South-West)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Am I to understand that Motion relating to Expenditure, which is on the Order Paper and which names me, is not to be moved this evening? On that assumption, may I draw to your attention, Mr. Speaker, to what I consider to be a breach of the courtesies of this House? A Motion standing in the name of a Member of the Government has been put upon the Order Paper, using my name——

Mr. Speaker

Order. That Motion has not been moved. The Motion "That this House do now adjourn" has already been moved. The hon. Member cannot proceed further with his point of order at this stage. Mr. Kilfedder.

Mr. Cunningham

Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker. I seek your guidance. I rose on my point of order as soon as I thought I could. It was not known to me, and it could not be, that the Motion that stands upon the Order Paper was not to be moved——

Mr. Speaker

Order. We cannot have any points of order about a Motion which has not been moved. Mr. Kilfedder.

Mr. Cunningham

Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker

I cannot have any more points of order. The Motion has not been moved. No point of order can arise. Mr. Kilfedder.

Mr. Cunningham

On a different point of order, Mr. Speaker. I am sorry to persist in this. I apologise to the hon. Member for Down, North (Mr. Kilfedder), but I will not keep him or the House for long.

Mr. Speaker

The hon. Member is being most unfair. Time is running against the hon. Member for Down, North (Mr. Kilfedder). I cannot allow any more points of order. Mr. Kilfedder.

Mr. Cunningham rose——

Mr. Speaker

Order. Mr. Kilfedder.