Points of Order Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Wednesday 28th October 2015

(9 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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And it is what the Leader of the House said in his statement. [Interruption.] Order.

Alex Salmond Portrait Alex Salmond (Gordon) (SNP)
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Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I do not think that it is in order for the Leader of the House to contribute from a sedentary position; he must go to the Dispatch Box and inform us of what he has just said.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am extremely grateful to the right hon. Gentleman, but I think that I can make a judgment about the handling of matters. [Interruption.] Order. It is certainly open to the Leader of the House to come to the Dispatch Box, but he is not obliged to do so. I think that it is clear that we will get the details and that they will be communicated first to the House.