Debates between Angela Eagle and Michael Fabricant during the 2017-2019 Parliament

Speaker’s Statement

Debate between Angela Eagle and Michael Fabricant
Monday 21st October 2019

(5 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Angela Eagle Portrait Ms Angela Eagle (Wallasey) (Lab)
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Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. My point of order is about the nature of this power in the Chair to prevent Parliament being asked to vote again and again on the same thing. Surely this is to prevent an over powerful Executive—[Interruption.]

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I cannot quite read the lips of the hon. Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant), but I think he is saying, “If only”. The hon. Lady must be heard.