HC Deb 01 May 1987 vol 115 c552

Motion made and Question proposed. That Standing Committee C be discharged from considering the Billiards (Abolition of Restrictions) Bill (Lords] and that the Bill be committed to a Committee of the whole House—[Mr. Pike.]

Mr. Deputy Speaker

The Question is, That Standing Committee C—

Mr. Corbyn

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. I am proposing the Question.

Mr. Corbyn

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. The hon. Member for Stafford (Mr. Cash) is shouting at me in a threatening manner for having objected to his Bill. I think that it should be put on the record, so that the whole House knows what he is saying to an hon. Member who objected to his disgraceful Bill.

Mr. William Cash (Stafford)

Further to that point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Anything that I have to say to the hon. Member for Islington, North (Mr. Corbynl can be recorded at any time. My views on him, and on what he has to say and the way in which he conducts himself, are well known.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order.

Mr. Sedgemore

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. Let me deal with one point of order at a time. The Chair deprecates interventions of any kind from a sedentary position. The Chair equally deprecates the kind of exchanges that we are having this afternoon. I hope that hon. Members are aware that they do little to add to the dignity of the House.

Mr. Sedgemore

Perhaps I can help the House, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I heard the remark. My hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Mr. Corbyn) was called a pathetic little something, which I imagine was akin to the kind of language that is used by the hon. Member for Derbyshire, South (Mrs. Currie).

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. I think that we have dealt with that matter.

Question put and agreed to.

Bill immediately considered in Committee; reported, without amendment.

Bill read the Third time, and passed, without amendment.