Points of Order

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Thursday 25th March 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Eleanor Laing Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his very reasonable point of order.

Eleanor Laing Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I can see that the Leader of the House agrees that it is reasonable.

I may be mistaken, but after the hon. Gentleman asked his question of the Leader of the House I am pretty sure that I heard the Leader of the House give an answer to the hon. Member for City of Chester (Christian Matheson) saying that he had been slightly mistaken about dates and confirming that the relevant date was in fact 17 February.

Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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Yes, that is what I understand from the questions I received. I thought that the hon. Gentleman indicated a week ago and then the hon. Member for City of Chester indicated 17 February. I think, but this is not an absolute statement on oath, that 17 February is the accurate date.

Eleanor Laing Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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Thank you. I heard the Leader of the House say that in answer to the hon. Member for City of Chester and I hope that the matter has now been cleared up. I thank the hon. Member for Midlothian (Owen Thompson) for giving us all the opportunity to make sure that the information given here in the Chamber is always accurate.

I will now suspend the House for three minutes in order that arrangements can be made for the next item of business.