Kevin Brennan
Main Page: Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)
Madam Deputy Speaker (Dawn Primarolo)
Frankly, it is a matter for the Secretary of State when he chooses to come before this House and the information that he makes available to it; it is not a matter for the Chair. So, the hon. Gentleman has got his point on the record, but at this point in time it is not actually a point of order.
Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West) (Lab)
Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker.
Madam Deputy Speaker
As long as it does not pursue the same point, Mr Brennan, because I have made it quite clear that the information on when the Secretary of State comes before the House is a matter for him.
Kevin Brennan
Taking on board your comments, Madam Deputy Speaker, I wonder whether you can advise us on the mechanism for a recall of the House if the crisis should become serious or much worse over the Christmas recess?
Madam Deputy Speaker
I think the Secretary of State and the Government will keep a very close eye on that. The hon. Gentleman is a very experienced Member and knows that any Member can approach the Speaker if he or she believes it necessary for the House to be recalled.