Points of Order Debate

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Points of Order

Glenda Jackson Excerpts
Tuesday 3rd September 2013

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, both for his point of order and for his courtesy in notifying me of it in advance. He is alleging that a criminal offence may have been committed. That is a matter for the police, not for me.

Glenda Jackson Portrait Glenda Jackson (Hampstead and Kilburn) (Lab)
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Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. May I also thank the hon. Gentleman for informing my office that he was going to raise this issue today? I entirely endorse what you have said, Mr Speaker. As it is my understanding that the allegations are being examined by the police under the Representation of the People Act 2000, I have nothing further to say on this issue.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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What a splendid outbreak of consensus from two periodic practitioners of the art of it. We will leave it there for today.