HC Deb 12 May 1982 vol 23 c758
Mr. D. N. Campbell-Savours (Workington)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. During transport questions you ruled that question No. 10, in the name of the hon. Member for Reading, North (Mr. Durant), concerned a constituency matter. I do not put the question to you in any critical sense, but I wondered on what basis you so ruled, as the question related to the passage of a rail line through nine parliamentary constituencies. It also dealt with the question of electrification, which affects every constituency, because electrification has a specific effect upon the investment programme of British Rail.

Mr. Speaker

Not on that question, it did not. The question dealt with the electrification of the Paddington to Reading railway and I was dealing with the hon. Member for Reading, North (Mr. Durant). Obviously his constituents were the people mainly concerned. I do not often explain my reasons, but those were my reasons on this occasion.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

Further to that point of order, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker

Order. I cannot deal further with that point.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

rose——

Mr. Speaker

Order. I call Mr. Stallard.