Points of Order

James McMurdock Excerpts

Monday 12th May 2025 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

The Chair is not responsible for the substance of hon. Members’ speeches, but the hon. Lady has put her point on the record.

[James McMurdock (South Basildon and East Thurrock) (Reform)]

Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I will correct the record very briefly now. As the hon. Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) is aware, I had received multiple verbal notices that discussions were being had between Thurrock and other councils in the area, so I put in a freedom of information request, which concluded that there had been discussions. It turned out that it was only due to an administrative error that they said there had not been. I had received verbal information and written confirmation that there had been, which is why I gave the speech I did. I would point out that in the speech I gave, I even referred to the fact that the conversations had been denied; again, I also explained that to the hon. Member for Thurrock. I believe I have done all I can on that, but given the number of strained relationships in this place, I certainly hope that this does not strain ours, and that we can continue to work constructively together.

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I thank the hon. Member for his point of order. He has put his point on the record. I remind hon. Members that points of order should be brief.

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill (Ways and Means)

Resolved,

That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill, it is expedient to authorise the charging of fees by the Immigration Services Commissioner.—(Dame Angela Eagle.)