Points of Order Debate

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Department: Attorney General

Points of Order

Esther McVey Excerpts
Wednesday 26th February 2014

(10 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am grateful to the hon. Lady for her attempted point of order. I think that it is fair to say that, on the strength of what I have heard, although the matter is of extreme concern to her, nothing disorderly has occurred. As the Minister is present, she is free to respond from the Dispatch Box if she so wishes, although she is under no obligation.

Esther McVey Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Esther McVey)
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Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I did indeed reply to the hon. Lady. I know that she has tried to extend the commitment to an independent review. We said that we would monitor and review, and we currently have replies coming back in relation to a review by Matt Oakley. I know that that is the correct reply and that she has received several replies. I hope that that is the matter closed for the time being.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I thank the Minister for what she has said. The issue has been aired and I know that Members will accept that we cannot have a wider debate on it now.