HC Deb 21 February 1990 vol 167 cc943-4

Mr. Robert Adley, supported by Mr. Robert Hicks, Dr. John Marek, Sir Gerard Vaughan, Mr. John Home Robertson, Mr. Hugh Dykes, Mr. Tam Dalyell, Mr. Eric Martlew, Mr Peter Rost, Mrs. Rosie Barnes, Mr. Andrew Rowe and Mr. Mark Wolfson, presented a Bill to repeal section 42 of the Channel Tunnel Act 1987: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time on Friday 2 March and to be printed. [Bill 77.]

Mr. Speaker

Ten-minute rule motion.

Mr. Simon Hughes (Southwark and Bermondsey)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. D. N. Campbell-Savours (Workington)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Ron Brown (Edinburgh, Leith)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker

Is the point of order that the hon. Member for Southwark and Bermondsey (Mr. Hughes) wants to raise on a totally different matter?

Mr. Simon Hughes

Yes. As a result of events earlier this afternoon, it now appears that there is no protection for right hon. and hon. Members—

Mr. Speaker

Order. The hon. Gentleman must not do that. He must not rise to his feet and, when asked whether he is raising a different matter, say yes but then proceed with the matter that he wanted to raise before. That is not honourable conduct.

Mr. Hughes

rose——

Mr. Speaker

Order. I will not hear the hon. Gentleman's point of order, unless it is on a different matter.

Mr. Hughes

My point of order goes far wider, Mr. Speaker.

Mr. Speaker

I do not mind; I am not taking it. The hon. Gentleman has not given me any confidence that he will stick to his word. I am sorry.

Mr. Hughes

rose——

Mr. Speaker

I ask the hon. Gentleman to resume his seat.

Several Hon. Members

rose——

Mr. Speaker

I ask hon. Gentlemen to resume their seats.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

rose——

Mr. Speaker

I ask the hon. Member to resume his seat.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

rose——

Mr. Speaker

I order the hon. Member to resume his seat.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

rose——

Mr. Speaker

One more chance. I order the hon. Gentleman to resume his seat, otherwise I shall be forced to take action which I shall regret.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

rose——

Mr. Speaker

The hon. Member must sit down.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

rose——

Mr. Speaker

In that case, I order the hon. Member—

Mr. Campbell-Savours

resumed his seat.