HC Deb 02 December 1987 vol 123 c949 4.22 pm
Mr. Neil Hamilton (Tatton)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Today I have had a bit of a disappointment because I wanted to ask a supplementary question on question 13, standing in the name of the hon. Member for Tottenham (Mr. Grant). As you will appreciate, he was unfortunately not present. I understand that this is not the first time that this—

Mr. Speaker

Order. Perhaps I can help the hon. Gentleman. Time presses. If I receive notification from an hon. Member that he will not be present — that is a courtesy which the House will appreciate—I do not call his name. No point of order can arise on this.

Mr. Hamilton

You called the hon. Gentleman's name, Mr. Speaker. I wonder whether you might consider appointing the hon. Member for Bolsover (Mr. Skinner) to investigate this matter because—

Mr. Speaker

Order. That does not help.