Speaker’s Statement Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Speaker’s Statement

Liz Saville Roberts Excerpts
Wednesday 21st February 2024

(8 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Winterton of Doncaster Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I am extremely sorry. I took it on the voices. I was quite clear where we were. [Interruption.] The whole thing would have been considerably clearer if the Government had not withdrawn at that position.

Liz Saville Roberts Portrait Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC)
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On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wonder if the House has considered how this looks to people outside. It looks like chicanery. I rise to ask a question on behalf of the small parties. What precedent has been set today in the way this Opposition day has been handled? How can we ever have faith in the future that our voices and our votes will actually be heard, or will it always be about the two big parties here?

Baroness Winterton of Doncaster Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I think that the hon. Lady heard what Mr Speaker said—that he intends to talk with people. I also understand that the—