§ Mr. SpeakerI wish to give a brief ruling. On 18 December 1980 I undertook to answer a query raised by the hon. Member for Caithness and Sutherland (Mr. Maclennan) regarding the appropriateness of the Bill relating to nationality being considered a constitutional Bill, and whether that was a matter that lay within definition by me. The brief but complete answer to the hon. Gentleman's second question is ". No, it has nothing to do with me".
The rules of the House contain no definition of what is, or what is not, a constitutional Bill, nor do they lay down any special procedures for the Chair to enforce in relation to such Bills.