European Union (Referendum) Bill

John Spellar Excerpts
Friday 8th November 2013

(10 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Spellar Portrait Mr John Spellar (Warley) (Lab)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Is it not the case that anyone speaking from the Dispatch Box on the Government side of the Chamber is speaking on behalf of the Government?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The right hon. Gentleman is correct. That is the situation—a Minister who speaks from the Treasury Bench is speaking for the Government.