HC Deb 01 March 1996 vol 272 c1177

Order for Second Reading read.

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Mr. Michael Morris)

The Question is, That the Bill be read a Second time. Those of that opinion say aye.

Hon. Members

Aye.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

To the contrary, no.

Hon. Members

Object.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

Second Reading what day? Friday next.

Mr. Simon Hughes (Southwark and Bermondsey)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. The Bill was clearly objected to after the House had determined that the Bill should receive a Second Reading. I ask you to rule, Mr. Deputy Speaker, that the Bill received a Second Reading without, as required by "Erskine May", the appropriate objection and that we should proceed with further stages of the Bill.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

I had not quite completed putting the Question.

Second Reading deferred till Friday next.