Bank of England (Appointment of Governor) Bill

Debate between Mike Freer and Michael Fabricant

Friday 6th July 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mike Freer]

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I shall indeed turn to the substance of the debate, but I find it rather sad that an hon. Member seeking to restore the rights of Parliament should seek to deprive another hon. Member of the right to continue the long-established tradition in the House of speaking at length, if they so choose.

I was talking about the original subscribers, so I—[Interruption.] I cannot hear what the hon. Member for West Ham (Lyn Brown) is chuntering about. If she wishes to intervene, she should please do so. [Interruption.]

[The Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (Michael Fabricant)]

She’s moving!