HC Deb 01 May 1987 vol 115 c547

Order for Second Reading read.

Mr. Hugh Dykes (Harrow, East)

rose

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. The hon. Member should allow me to put the Question.

The Question is, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Hon. Members

Object.

Mr. Dykes

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. That objection was not made in time. Therefore, the Second reading takes place now.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. The hon. Member has not moved the motion. Second Reading what day?

Mr. Dykes

Further to that point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I think I am right in assuming that you were plainly waiting for an objection, but it was not uttered.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. I was plainly waiting for the hon. Member to move the motion, which he failed to do. He has now missed his chance.

Mr. Dykes

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

I think that I have dealt with the hon. Member's point of order. He quite clearly missed the boat.

Mr. Dykes

On another point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Of course that might be assumed, but why, then, was the objection uttered after your second pronouncement?

Mr. Deputy Speaker

If I recall, the objection was taken before I proposed the Question. That is within my clear recollection. Second Reading what day?

Mr. Dykes

Under protest, Friday 15 May.