United Kingdom Borders (Control and Sovereignty)

Debate between Steve Baker and Natascha Engel

Tuesday 15th September 2015 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Natascha Engel)]

The question is that the hon. Member have leave to bring in the Bill.

[Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe) (Con)]

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Certain Opposition Members have clearly indicated their dissent to this Bill, but they have not risen to oppose it. Can you give some indication of how the House might test the will of Members if no one opposes the Bill and see through their clearly indicated dissent by forcing a Division?

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Natascha Engel)]

There are a number of ways that people can indicate their dissent, including voting against something during a Division. It is perfectly possible for Members to indicate their dissent without voting against the Bill. I will now put the Question.

Question put and agreed to.

Ordered,

That Andrew Rosindell, Mr Henry Bellingham, Mr Douglas Carswell, Sir William Cash, Mr Jeffrey M. Donaldson, Frank Field, Mr Roger Godsiff, Kate Hoey, Ian Paisley, Tom Pursglove, Gavin Robinson and Mr Laurence Robertson present the Bill.

Andrew Rosindell accordingly presented the Bill.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on 22 January 2016, and to be printed (Bill 68).