Chris Leslie
Main Page: Chris Leslie (The Independent Group for Change - Nottingham East)
Mr Speaker
I will not get into secondary matters that the hon. Gentleman has raised, but I can confirm that his exegesis of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act is broadly correct. I am not surprised by that; I would expect nothing less from him, as he is an experienced parliamentarian. He is right on that front.
Mr Chris Leslie (Nottingham East) (Lab/Co-op)
Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. In the light of your rulings just now, could you clarify whether it is possible for any hon. Member to table a motion of no confidence in Her Majesty’s Government? You will know that many of us are unhappy with the way in which Her Majesty’s Government have been conducting themselves, and that we are frustrated that a motion stating “This House has no confidence in Her Majesty’s Government” has not been tabled.
Mr Speaker
It is open to other Members to table such a motion, but there is a difference between tabling a motion and having the assurance of time for a debate on it.