Points of Order

Julia Lopez Excerpts

Monday 17th April 2023 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. I fully appreciate why he wants to raise the matter, which is so crucial to his constituency, but I have to say that although it is always considered good practice and good manners for Government Departments to inform local Members of Parliament about major initiatives that affect their constituents, there is no parliamentary rule that requires Ministers to inform the local Member of Parliament before such an announcement is made.

The hon. Gentleman asks how he might pursue the matter. He has a range of available remedies; I am quite sure that the Table Office will be able to advise him on how he might bring the matter forward. I am sure that he will also be asking for a meeting with the Minister, and I hope that his points will be passed to the appropriate Minister by a Member on the Treasury Bench.

[The Minister for Data and Digital Infrastructure (Julia Lopez)]

indicated assent.

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I got a nod there. Thank you very much.