Israel and Gaza Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Israel and Gaza

Hannah Bardell Excerpts
Monday 16th October 2023

(6 months, 3 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Hannah Bardell Portrait Hannah Bardell (Livingston) (SNP)
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On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.

Eleanor Laing Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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Points of order come after statements. Is this directly related to the statement?

Hannah Bardell Portrait Hannah Bardell
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indicated assent.

Eleanor Laing Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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Then I hope it really is a point of order.

Hannah Bardell Portrait Hannah Bardell
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Madam Deputy Speaker, I thank you for granting this point of order. I appreciate that the Prime Minister was at the Dispatch Box for nearly two hours, but as a result of the importance and the magnitude of this issue and the complexity and nature of our questions, nearly 50 Members did not get a chance to speak. Will you, Madam Deputy Speaker, do everything that you can to ensure that time will be afforded to us during the rest of this week and going forward so that we can debate and discuss this very important issue?

Eleanor Laing Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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The hon. Lady makes a perfectly reasonable point. The Leader of the House is in her place and will have heard what she has said.