HC Deb 10 February 1989 vol 146 cc1332-3

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members

Object.

Second Reading deferred till Friday 17 February.

Mr. Jeremy Corbyn (Islington, North)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I did not hear anyone shout "object" to the excellent Bill of my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Provan (Mr. Wray). I heard some muttering from the hon. Member for Watford (Mr. Garel-Jones). Can you confirm that he made a late objection, or was there no objection?

Mr. Deputy Speaker

I heard the distinct sound of an objection, from an unidefined part of the House.

Mr. Dennis Skinner (Bolsover)

Further to that point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. There certainly was muttering from the corner alluded to by my hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North (Mr. Corbyn). It may have been the Whip, the hon. Member for Watford (Mr. Garel-Jones), or Conservative Members behind him who have been engaged in political skullduggery to do with the Abortion (Amendment) Bill and who are sitting in the places usually reserved for Ministers. What if the Whip—

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Order. I have dealt with that: I heard the word "object".