Points of Order

Lord Benyon Excerpts

Monday 6th January 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

What I say to the hon. Gentleman is that—

[Richard Benyon (Newbury) (Con)]

He’s wrong.

[Mr Speaker]

No, it is not for me to say that the hon. Gentleman is wrong, but I am tempted to say it is a tad tendentious of him to raise that as a point of order. All Members are responsible for the accuracy or otherwise of the statements they make in the Chamber, and it is not for me to seek to assist the hon. Gentleman in his endeavours. I have, however, assisted him to the extent that I have enabled him to raise the point, and he has aired it to Members on the Treasury Bench. If any correction is required, doubtless it will be forthcoming; if not, the eager beaver that is the hon. Gentleman will, I am sure, pursue the matter further.