HC Deb 11 February 1983 vol 36 c1298

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members

Object.

Second Reading deferred till Friday 22 April.

Mr. Michael English (Nottingham, West)

You are a bloody liar!

Mr. Albert McQuarrie (Aberdeenshire, East)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Is it correct for the hon. Member for Nottingham, West (Mr. English) to accuse my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth, East (Mr. Atkinson) of being a bloody liar?

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. Bernard Weatherill)

I did not hear the phrase. If the hon. Member for Nottingham, West (Mr. English) did say something of that sort, I ask him kindly to withdraw it.

Mr. English

I apologise, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I was told by the hon. Gentleman in writing that he proposed to take the Licensing (Occasional Permissions) Bill in Committee on the Floor of the House. On that condition, I did not block his Bill. I apologise, however, for any intemperate words that I used in the light of what I believe to be a breach of a promise.

Mr. Dennis Skinner (Bolsover)

Then the hon. Member for Aberdeenshire, East (Mr. McQuarrie) should withdraw.