Business without Debate

Chris Elmore Excerpts

Wednesday 26th January 2022 Commons Chamber

15:48

Division 177

Ayes: 297

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Conservative: 286
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 1

Noes: 182

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Labour: 144
Scottish National Party: 25
Liberal Democrat: 5
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Alba Party: 1
Green Party: 1

[Chris Elmore (Ogmore) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder if you or Mr Speaker could clarify whether he has received notification from the Prime Minister of when the Gray report will be published and whether we should expect a statement from the Prime Minister either this afternoon or tomorrow.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Dame Rosie Winterton)]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order and for giving me notice of it. I have had no notice of a request for a statement. As Mr Speaker said earlier, he is insistent that important announcements are made first to this House. I know he will do everything he can to facilitate that, but, as I say, to date there has been no such request for a statement.