"May I gently say that the question is about the Mayor of London and police closures? We have allowed a little bit of leeway. Let us see how we go from here and try to stick to the questions before us...." Lindsay Hoyle - View Speech
"I have listened carefully to the application from the right hon. Member and am satisfied that the matter raised is proper to be discussed under Standing Order No. 24. I put it to the House.
"The right hon. Member has obtained the leave of the House. The debate will be held tomorrow, Tuesday 16 September, as the first item of public business. The debate will last for up to three hours and will arise on a motion that the House has considered the specified matter …..." Lindsay Hoyle - View Speech
"Before the Secretary of State answers, I say to the right hon. Gentleman that welcoming the shadow Secretary of State does not mean that he can then have an essay to portray one question! [Laughter.]..." Lindsay Hoyle - View Speech