Points of Order

Debate between Brian H. Donohoe and Angus Robertson

Tuesday 8th February 2011 Commons Chamber

[Angus Robertson (Moray) (SNP)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Brian H. Donohoe (Central Ayrshire) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

Order. I wish to accommodate both hon. Members.

[Angus Robertson]

This morning, the Government issued a written statement on the ditching of the privatisation of search and rescue contracts. That written statement provided no answers about the multi-million pound cost to the taxpayer of pursuing that madcap privatisation scheme in the first place. No details were provided about what that will mean for military aircrew who should be remaining on search and rescue flights. No confirmation was given on what should happen to military facilities that operate those search and rescue flights, such as RAF Lossiemouth in Moray or HMS Gannet in Ayrshire. How would it be possible to get a full statement in the House, so that hon. Members who have a constituency or other interest can question Ministers on what is, after all, a lifeline public service?

[Mr Donohoe]

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker.