§ "That the draft African Development Bank (Further Subscription to Capital Stock) Order 1989, which was laid before this House on 20th December, be approved.
§ That the draft African Development Fund (Fifth Replenishment) Order 1989, which was laid before this House on 20th December, be approved.—[Mr. Alan Howarth.]
§ Question agreed to.
§ Mr. Gerald Bermingham (St. Helens, South)On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. While there was a slight noise during the Hare Coursing Bill, I sought to get to my feet to tell you the adjourned date for the Bill, being one of its supporters.
Mr. Deputy SpeakerIt was not moved. No one said "Now" when the title of the Bill was read out, so it proceeded no further.
§ Mr. BerminghamI was getting up to move it on behalf of my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Erdington (Mr. Corbett), hut, unfortunately, you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, moved so quickly that objection was made before we had time to say anything.
Mr. Deputy SpeakerWe cannot take the matter any further at present, but I can advise the hon. Gentleman that the Bill can be restored on Monday by an instruction to the Table.
§ Mr. BerminghamI am grateful, Mr. Deputy Speaker.
§ Miss Ann Widdecombe (Maidstone)On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. My point of order is exactly the same as that of the hon. Member for St. Helens, South (Mr. Bermingham), but it is on the Definitive Map Modification Bill. I tried to rise, but you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, did not take note of that. There was too much noise.
Mr. Deputy SpeakerI must remind the House that an hon. Member must say, "Now, Sir." Unless an hon. Member says that, I can, according to the rules, proceed no further. No one said, "Now, Sir" on the Bill. I can give the hon. Lady the same advice as I gave the hon. Gentleman.