Points of Order Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Points of Order

Ben Bradshaw Excerpts
Monday 6th December 2010

(14 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Well, I think that someone once said of the hon. Gentleman that his mind climbs mountains without any molehills. He is always thinking ahead of himself and I am not surprised, as he has a great elasticity of mind, but he is seeking to draw me into matters beyond where we have reached and he is absolutely right in his initial supposition that we do not discuss security matters on the Floor of the House. He has registered his concern that the Home Secretary should be ready to make a statement if the eventuality he fears could happen, but should not, actually happens. I have a strong feeling that her office reads Hansard. I think that will probably do for today.

Ben Bradshaw Portrait Mr Ben Bradshaw (Exeter) (Lab)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Will you investigate whether there is some extraordinary pact or audacious dare between Ministers and broadcasters to insert a particularly unsavoury word into their performances—before this virus is allowed to spread any further?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. That is not a point of order, but he has made the point with his characteristic subtlety.