Speaker’s Statement

Alan Brown Excerpts
Wednesday 21st February 2024

(2 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rosie Winterton Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I think the hon. Gentleman has put his views on the record by what he just said.

Alan Brown Portrait Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) (SNP)
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On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Will Mr Speaker tell the House how many Labour Opposition day debates have taken place since 7 October in which no motion on a ceasefire was tabled? Why did Mr Speaker think, suddenly today on an SNP Opposition day, that it was really important that a Labour amendment be selected, even though Labour Members had their own chance—several times—to bring forward a debate and a motion on a ceasefire in Gaza?

Rosie Winterton Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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Mr Speaker has said that he will meet the leaders and the Whips of the parties.