Points of Order

Lord McLoughlin Excerpts

1st reading: House of Commons
Wednesday 13th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

We are not talking about the customs union. The fact is that the Member is out for the day. He cannot speak today and he cannot vote today. The position has now been made crystal clear.

[Sir Patrick McLoughlin (Derbyshire Dales) (Con)]

rose—

[Mr Speaker]

The right hon. Gentleman is on his feet, so let us hear the fellow.

[Sir Patrick McLoughlin]

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I just wondered whether you were aware of a piece of paper that came into my possession just before the start of today’s business. It listed points of order to be made on the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill, with eight of them written out. It even had words such as “outrage” and “disappointment” in three of them. I am happy to put this in the Library so that all Members can get hold of it.

[Mr Speaker]

I simply say to the right hon. Gentleman that there will have to be quite a lot of copies.