HC Deb 04 July 1986 vol 100 c1369

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members

Object.

Second Reading deferred till Monday next.

Mr. Corbyn

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Many hon. Members have nominated next Monday as an appropriate day for Second Reading debates on Bills. Will you now call upon the Leader of the House to make time available on Monday so that these important matters can be debated? At least two of the Bills have a significant bearing on 9 million pensioners because of the proposed abolition of standing charges. It is important that we discuss these matters so that arrangements can be made to abolish standing charges before the onset of winter.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

That is a good try by the hon. Member for Islington, North (M r. Corbyn), but he knows that it is well established that a day is often named even when the hon. Member concerned knows that the chances of having a debate on that day is extremely remote.