Points of Order

Edward Leigh Excerpts

Monday 28th November 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am grateful to the shadow Leader of the House for that point of order. I have been gravely concerned about these matters, and I can tell the hon. Lady and the House that I have had conversations with senior members of the Government on the subject. I would like at this stage to await events. The House will look forward with interest and respect to hearing the statement by the Chancellor tomorrow, but I remain alert to the concerns that she has raised and shall be looking further into the matter.

[Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)]

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

I do not want to have a lengthy exchange on this subject—I have given a ruling—so I feel sure that the following point of order, from a Member of Parliament who has served in the House for 28 years and five months without interruption, will, in accordance with precedent, be on a completely different subject.

[Mr Leigh]

My point of order is simply this. Having served in this House for 28 years and five months, I would not like you to think, Mr Speaker, that concern about this matter is restricted simply to Opposition Members. Those of us who love Parliament believe that Parliament should come first.

[Mr Speaker]

I am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman for what he has said and the terms in which he has said it.