Speaker’s Statement Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Speaker’s Statement

Laura Pidcock Excerpts
Wednesday 19th December 2018

(5 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Laura Pidcock Portrait Laura Pidcock (North West Durham) (Lab)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I would like to say it is nice to be back. I just wonder what conclusion members of the public will draw from the Chamber being used in this way. My right hon. Friend the Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) has made his point. I have heard from my constituency office today that residents in my constituency have had to have present parcels delivered to them because they cannot afford to buy their children presents and they have not got the money for food. The Chamber being used in this way is absolutely pathetic.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The hon. Lady has made her own point in her own way. It is on the record, and I thank her for taking part in these proceedings.