The Economy Debate

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Department: HM Treasury
Tuesday 6th December 2011

(12 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The very simple answer to the hon. Lady is that the House has not been misled in any way. Nothing disorderly—[Interruption.] Order. I have just made the point, which brooks no contradiction, that the House has not been misled in any way. Nothing disorderly has taken place. The vote is what the vote is; it is not for me to interpret. Other hon. and right hon. Members and people outside the House are free to do so as they wish.

Andrew Miller Portrait Andrew Miller (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I hope it is a different and unrelated point of order.

Andrew Miller Portrait Andrew Miller
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Mr Speaker, by a majority of 134, the House has determined that this House has not considered the matter of the economy. Have you heard from the Government Front Bench whether the Government intend to allocate more time to ensure that the House does consider the economy properly?