Points of Order

Heather Wheeler Excerpts

Wednesday 18th June 2014 Commons Chamber

[Miss Anne McIntosh (Thirsk and Malton) (Con)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I rise to seek your advice. The House is obviously privileged to be the subject of a documentary, which is being filmed at present, but I am sure no one would wish to breach the integrity of a ballot that is currently taking place for the position of Chair of the Health Committee. May I seek your advice to ensure that the integrity of what should be a secret ballot will not be compromised?

[Heather Wheeler (South Derbyshire) (Con)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

Is the hon. Lady’s point of order on the same subject or a different one?

[Heather Wheeler]

It is on the same subject, sir.

[Mr Speaker]

That is not necessary, because the point has been made eloquently clear.

[Heather Wheeler]

It is on a separate piece of business.

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[Mr Speaker]

No, I have dealt with the matter. On a separate matter, I call Heather Wheeler.

[Heather Wheeler]

Thank you, Mr Speaker. On a separate matter, I wonder whether you could help us. There is a feeling among Members that the TV cameras are going perhaps too far, too fast. There is a rumour going around that they will be coming into the voting Lobbies while we are actually voting. I would suggest that you might be able to put our minds at rest and tell us that that is not going to happen.

[Mr Gray]

rose—