Points of Order

David Linden Excerpts

Monday 16th January 2023 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for that point of order. It is obviously a very worrying situation for the staff of the council. I am not aware of any intention to make a statement made about it. Those on the Treasury Bench and Ministers will clearly have heard the hon. Gentleman’s concerns. I suggest he tables some questions, writes to the appropriate Minister or seeks a meeting with the appropriate Minister to find out whether there any ways in which this situation can be resolved.

[David Linden (Glasgow East) (SNP)]

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Unfortunately, I was unable to catch the eye of the hon. Member for Bosworth (Dr Evans) as he was handing out some crib sheets in advance of the next debate. I know we are going to discuss minimum service levels, but given that crib sheets have been handed out, could that service be extended to those of us on the Opposition Benches as well?

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

Well, I thank the hon. Gentleman for that point of order, but I am afraid I really have no responsibility for pieces of paper that may be handed out, unless of course they have gone through the Table Office.

Bill Presented

Relocation of the House of Lords (Report to Parliament) Bill

Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)

Paul Maynard presented a Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the merits of the House of Lords meeting in a large ballroom in Blackpool.

Bill read the first time; to be read a Second time on Friday 3 March and to be printed (Bill 227).