Wednesday 27th April 2022

(2 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Winterton of Doncaster Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I thank the hon. Lady for that point of order. My understanding, from what the Minister said, was that there had been a plan to make a statement tomorrow to coincide with the publishing of the White Paper. Obviously, if tomorrow is a sitting day, it is possible to have urgent questions or statements. Does the Minister want to add anything to that?

Julia Lopez Portrait The Minister for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure (Julia Lopez)
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Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was advised by my officials that we had put in for a statement tomorrow.

Baroness Winterton of Doncaster Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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That would be an oral statement, I imagine?

Julia Lopez Portrait Julia Lopez
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We are awaiting confirmation of whether it will be written or oral. We put in notice of our intention to publish the White Paper tomorrow, and are waiting to hear whether there will be a written or oral statement.

Baroness Winterton of Doncaster Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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It will be possible to make an oral statement tomorrow, should the Minister wish to, and for there to be an urgent question then, if tomorrow ends up being a sitting day. There are a number of imponderables, but I hope that that explains the various options available. I call the Father of the House.