Housing Benefit

Bernard Jenkin Excerpts
Tuesday 12th November 2013

(11 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Laing of Elderslie Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I have just said that it is not a matter for the Chair. It may be a matter for debate at some other time, but it is not a matter for the Chair and that was therefore not further to the point of order.

Bernard Jenkin Portrait Mr Bernard Jenkin (Harwich and North Essex) (Con)
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On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Given that it was described by the judge in the case as a ruling of constitutional significance which cannot be underestimated, has a Minister offered any indication that they will come to make a statement about this very grave matter?

Baroness Laing of Elderslie Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I have ruled that this is not a matter for the Chair. The hon. Gentleman knows that it is not a matter for the Chair. The point will undoubtedly be brought to this Chamber at another time.