Gynaecology (Privacy) (Hansard, 13 March 1990)

HC Deb 13 March 1990 vol 169 cc461-2 461 1.28 pm

§ Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Dorell.]

§ Miss Emma Nicholson (Torridge and Devon, West)
rose—

§ Mr. Dennis Skinner (Bolsover)
I have got the writ here for Upper Bann.

§ Miss Nicholson
The purpose of the debate is to restore to women the dignity and privacy on gynaecological matters that the new—[Interruption.]

§ Mr. Speaker
Order.

§ Mr. Allan Rogers (Rhondda)
The hon. Member for Liverpool, Mossley Hill (Mr. Alton) has not presented his petition.

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§ Mr. Speaker
Order. I call on the hon. Gentleman to put his petition in the bag. Miss Nicholson.

§ Miss Nicholson
The purpose of the debate is to restore to women the dignity and privacy that the new GPs' contract has inadvertently removed.

Several Hon. Members
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker.

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. We are in the middle of the Adjournment debate.

Several Hon. Members
rose—

§ Mr. Speaker
Order. Hon. Members should sit down, as we are in the middle of the Adjournment debate—[Interruption.]

§ Grave disorder having arisen in the House, Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order No. 26 (Power of Mr. Speaker to adjourn House or suspend sitting), adjourned the House without Question put.

§ Adjourned at Twenty-nine minutes past one pm.