§ Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Second Reading [30 January].
§ Hon. Members: Object.
§ Debate to be resumed upon Friday 27 February.
§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Hon. Members: Object.
§ Second Reading deferred till Friday 6 March.
§ Mr. Richard Wainwright (Colne Valley)On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Does it not violate important conventions of the House that an all-party Bill, which in two successive Sessions has been passed through all stages in another place, is refused the courtesy even of a debate in this House, by order of the Government Whip?
§ Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. Richard Crawshaw)That might be a point of comment. It is not for the Chair to decide.