Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation

Debate between Andrew Gwynne and Lindsay Hoyle

Monday 13th July 2015 Commons Chamber

[Andrew Gwynne]

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I inform the House that today I have been contacted by a police officer from Greater Manchester police regarding correspondence between me and some of my constituents about Audenshaw school in my constituency. It is not my intention to release the information requested by the police because I consider letters between constituents and me as a Member of Parliament to be confidential unless I am instructed to release them by a court. May I place that on the record and ask you, Mr Deputy Speaker, whether that is also your understanding?

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

The hon. Gentleman is correct in what he has said, and whether or not to release those letters is a decision that he must take, based on the information that he holds. The point is certainly on the record because we are all aware of it and people will read about it tomorrow.