HC Deb 22 April 1988 vol 131 c1169

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members

Object.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Second Reading what day?

Mrs. Margaret Ewing (Moray)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

I hope that it will not be a repetition of earlier points of order.

Mrs. Ewing

No, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance on whether it is in order for an hon. Member representing an English constituency, Penrith and The Border, who acts as the Government Whip for the sadly depleted numbers of Scottish Conservative Members, to object to a Bill which has wide support in Scotland, a nation where 76 per cent. of people objected to the Government—

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. I must make it clear that on Fridays, when dealing with further consideration of private Members' Bills, the Chair must not listen to hon. Members reciting what they might have said in support of the Bill had there been time for a debate.

Mr. Hood

Further to that point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. No point of order arises on that. Adjournment—Mr. Dalyell.

Mrs. Ewing

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. You did not give me an opportunity to name an alternative Second Reading date.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

The hon. Lady is quite right. I apologise to her and to the House. What day does she name?

Mrs. Ewing

Friday next.

Second Reading deferred till Friday 29 April.