HC Deb 20 July 1988 vol 137 c1100
Mr. Dave Nellist (Coventry, South-East)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. During Question Time I tried to ask a supplementary question on question No. 10. There was some hub-bub in the House—not least from the hon. Member for Langbaurgh (Mr. Holt)—when I attempted to ask a question beginning with the words, "Could I give the Minister due notice that I do not intend to pay the poll tax and that I intend to advise my constituents not to pay either?" Will you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, confirm that it was in order——

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. I think I said at the time that I could detect the interrogatory form of what the hon. Gentleman was saying. If I appeared to reproach him, it was not on that ground, but on the length of his supplementary question and the fact that lengthy supplementary questions are asked at the expense of other hon. Members. Perhaps we can get on because we have a very busy day ahead.