PRAYERS (Hansard, 21 January 1988)

HC Deb 21 January 1988 vol 125 c1077 1077

§ [MR. SPEAKER in the Chair]

§ Mr. Cohen
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

§ Mr. Speaker
I cannot take a point of order before we have opened the sitting. I say to the hon. Member that by raising a point of order at this time he puts in jeopardy those who wish to put questions to the Home Secretary. I will take points of order at the appropriate time, which is immediately after Business Questions.

§ Mr. Cohen
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. It will not wait until then. It is very brief.

§ Mr. Speaker
I am sorry, I cannot take it now.

§ Mr. Cohen
On a point of order. I am—

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. I have to say to the hon. Gentleman that he will have to raise this at the appropriate time.

§ Mr. Cohen
Mr. Speaker, a number of people have been denied their democratic rights. This affects the Sessional Orders, and I should like to be given the opportunity to raise the matter of people being denied their right to lobby—

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. Will the hon. Member please come and discuss this with the Table while I am getting on with the business?