§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Mr. Bob Cryer (Keighley)On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. It is the usual procedure for Government Whips or hacks on the Government Benches to shout "Object", but I should be grateful if you would draw to Mr. Speaker's attention the extremely unsatisfactory nature of the proceeding whereby Bills with good provisions, such as the Registration of Commercial Lobbying Interests Bill, my Bill and others are not given an opportunity to be considered. It is time that the procedure was examined so that a fairer system could be introduced and the names of those objecting registered. They stand by their view, if they have the guts to do so.
Mr. Deputy SpeakerThe hon. Gentleman is an experienced Member of the House. He knows that the Chair is bound by Standing Orders. No point of order can arise. In the 18 years that I have been in the House, the procedure has been the same on every last Friday for Private Members' Bills.