HC Deb 22 April 1988 vol 131 cc1168-9

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members

Object.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Second Reading what day?

Mr. Jimmy Hood (Clydesdale)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Last week the hon. Member for Watford (Mr. Garel-Jones) opposed the Bill, and this week the Government Whip, the hon. Member for Penrith and The Border (Mr. Maclean), has opposed it, yet hundreds of Conservative Members are replying to sufferers of myalgic encephalomyelitis saying that they support my Bill. The Government are clearly opposing the help that sufferers need—

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. The hon. Member has made his point.

Second Reading deferred till Friday 13 May.