Points of Order

Lord Young of Cookham Excerpts

Monday 20th June 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I fear that the hon. Gentleman, perhaps not for the first time and possibly not for the last, has taken matters a little outside my capacity to rule—

[The Leader of the House of Commons (Sir George Young)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

He has nevertheless spurred the Leader of the House, and the Leader must be heard.

[Sir George Young]

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. It is precisely because the Government have listened that we have tabled the motion tonight to enable a debate to take place tomorrow. Had we not tabled such a motion, under Standing Orders the recommittal motion would have been proceeded with forthwith.

[Mr Speaker]

I am grateful to the Leader of the House, who I think has clarified matters very satisfactorily.