Business without Debate

Lord Spellar Excerpts

Friday 20th January 2023 Commons Chamber

[Hon. Members]

Object.

Bill to be read a Second time on Friday 24 March.

[John Spellar (Warley) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Once again, the Government Whips have blocked this measure, which is widely popular. I had hoped to not move it, as the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill promoted by the hon. Member for Crawley (Henry Smith) was due to be dealt with in Committee on Wednesday this week. Unfortunately, that was blocked—it is unclear whether by the Government, the Whips, or someone else—so how can we let the public, who really want this measure, know that there is something dodgy going on?

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

I think the right hon. Member has done that in his own inimitable way.

Armenian Genocide (Recognition) Bill

Motion made, That the Bill be now read a Second time.