Points of Order

Justin Tomlinson Excerpts

Thursday 4th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving me notice of her intention to raise a point of order on that matter. I am bound to say that I have not received notice of an intention by Ministers to make an oral statement—

[The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work (Justin Tomlinson)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

Oh! That is very helpful. The relevant Minister is in his place and veritably champing at the bit. Let us hear from the fella.

[Justin Tomlinson]

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I notified the hon. Lady on 24 June about the latest stats publication, with an invitation to meet officials, which, I am pleased to say, has been accepted. We will continue to keep the House updated through regular statistical releases, as is the usual practice.

[Mr Speaker]

I cannot be expected to act as arbiter on this matter. What the Minister has told the House is of interest and relevance, and doubtless the meeting, which I assume is scheduled, will go ahead, and it may well provide enlightenment or satisfaction. If not, and the hon. Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova) wishes to return to the matter, she can do so in the first instance, having alerted those on the Treasury Bench to her continuing interest, through the judicious use of the Order Paper, upon which she will be advised by the Table Office. It is perfectly possible that these matters will be aired again in the Chamber erelong.