§ Mr. Patrick McLoughlin accordingly presented a Bill to confer the right of greater local representation on national park planning committees: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 7 July and to be printed. [Bill 176.]
§ Mr. Edward Leigh (Gainsborough and Horncastle)On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Is it not a convention of this place that if one speaks against a Ten-minute Bill, one is normally expected to vote against it? Do I take it that we are now allowed to speak against it, but are not required to vote against it?
§ Mr. SpeakerThe rule is plain. If an hon. Member objects to a Ten-minute Bill he must carry his objection to the extent of shouting, "No." it is not necessary to divide if the Ayes have it, and that is what happened today.