Points of Order

George Howarth Excerpts

Tuesday 31st January 2012 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Hon. Members have a date for their diaries, and it is clear that the hon. Member for Bassetlaw (John Mann) is an exceptionally busy bee.

[Mr George Howarth (Knowsley) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We will come to the right hon. Gentleman. We are saving him up and we will keep the best until last.

Recall of Elected Representatives (no. 2) Bill

Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)

Zac Goldsmith presented a Bill to permit voters to recall their elected representatives in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time on Friday 27 April, and to be printed (Bill 300).

[Mr George Howarth]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Will you assist the House by letting us know whether somebody has amended the number of hours in the day on Friday 27 April?

[Mr Speaker]

Not yet, but don’t encourage them—[Laughter.] I am glad that the House is in such an upbeat and buoyant mood.