Hare Coursing (Abolition) Bill

Order for Second Reading read.

Madam Deputy Speaker
Second Reading what day?

Mr. Jeremy Corbyn  (Islington, North)
On behalf of the hon. Member concerned, I should like to move the Second Reading.

Madam Deputy Speaker
Order. The hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen) is present.

Mr. Cohen
I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time.

Hon. Members
Object.

Second Reading deferred till Friday 27 April.

Mr. Corbyn
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I apologise for the confusion; I was merely trying to assist my hon. Friend the Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen). So that we may know when the close season for hare coursing starts, is it in order for the hon. Member for  Sheffield, Hallam (Mr. Patnick) to give us the information? Many hon. Members who support the Bill would like to talk to him about it——

Madam Deputy Speaker
Order. That is not a matter for the Chair.