HC Deb 15 January 1988 vol 125 c639

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members

Object.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Not printed.

Miss Marjorie Mowlam (Redcar)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Is it in order for anonymous Conservative Members to shout "Object" and deny the pensioners of this country the right proposed in the Bill?

Several Hon. Members

rose——

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. The point of order does not arise because——

Mr. Dennis Skinner (Bolsover)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker——

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. The hon. Gentleman knows that, when I am on my feet, he must keep his seat. Points of order do not arise, because, as the Bill has not been printed, the Question cannot be proposed.

Miss Mowlam

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. You did not offer me a date for the Second Reading of my Bill. You did not give me the chance to give one.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

I apologise to the hon. Lady. I thought that she had to have the Bill printed first. I am in error. Would the hon. Lady please name a day for Second Reading?

Miss Mowlam

Friday next.

Second Reading deferred till Friday next.