§ Mr. David Winnick accordingly presented a Bill to freeze council house rents for 12 months: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time upon Friday 9 July and to be printed. [Bill 161.]
§ Mr. Bob Cryer (Keighley)On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I was astounded to hear the hon. Member for Southend, East (Mr. Taylor) oppose the Bill. I understood that when a Member is called to oppose a Bill, it is usual for him to follow his opposition with a vote. What has happened suggests to me either that the hon. Member for Southend, East does not understand the procedure of the House or that he did not have the guts to put in Tellers for a measure that would greatly benefit council tenants.
§ Mr. SpeakerOrder. I shall allow the hon. Member for Southend, East (Mr. Taylor) to pursue that point, which was not a point of order.
§ Mr. Teddy TaylorI want to put it on record that I shouted "No" very loudly.