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Baroness Primarolo Excerpts

Wednesday 3rd July 2013 Commons Chamber

[Grahame M. Morris]

I will give way to my hon. Friend.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo)]

Order. The hon. Member for North Durham (Mr Jones) has only just come into the Chamber. Interventions are normally about facilitating those who have heard the debate, and it is not appropriate just to walk in and intervene. The hon. Gentleman is experienced enough to know that that is the case.

[Grahame M. Morris]

Okay—

[Grahame M. Morris]

Am I allowed to give way to my hon. Friend, Madam Deputy Speaker?

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

This is a timed debate. The courtesies of the House, which have been circulated to Members of Parliament a number of times, are not about walking in, spending a few minutes in here, then intervening. Of course the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame M. Morris) can give way if he chooses to do so, but he might want to bear in mind that other Members who have been in the Chamber for some time are still waiting to speak. That was the point I was making.

[Grahame M. Morris]

With all due respect, Madam Deputy Speaker, I know that my hon. Friend was at the same meeting as me on Friday, and he will probably have a relevant point to make about that, so if you do not mind, I will give way to him.