HC Deb 12 March 1999 vol 327 c679

Order for Second Reading read.

Hon. Members

Object.

Mr. Christopher Fraser (Mid-Dorset and North Poole)

On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Is it appropriate for Labour Members to object to a private Member's Bill with which the Government have told me they agree in principle, and which also endorses the Government's own White Paper—which pledges: We wish to reduce the impact on traffic and pedestrians caused by streetworks for utility companies"?

Mr. Deputy Speaker (Sir Alan Haselhurst)

Order. Whether any hon. Member objects to a measure before the House is not a point of order for the occupant of the Chair.

Second Reading deferred till Friday 19 March.