Point of Order Debate

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Point of Order

Joan Walley Excerpts
Friday 20th January 2012

(12 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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09:35

Division 429

Ayes: 5


Conservative: 5

Noes: 99


Conservative: 56
Labour: 29
Liberal Democrat: 11
Scottish National Party: 2
Green Party: 1

Joan Walley Portrait Joan Walley (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wish to draw your attention to the fact that my Bill, the Public Bodies (Sustainable Food) Bill, is item No. 10 on the Order Paper. Given the difficulties faced by Members, who are elected, in being unable to get a sitting date for valid Bills that should be debated by the House, I wonder whether, when you visit the youth parliament in Kidsgrove, you could explain to young people in my constituency the archaic procedures of this House for getting proper legislation through.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I welcome such a challenge.