Business of the House

Debate between Mark Jenkinson and Lord Spellar

Thursday 10th March 2022 Commons Chamber

[Mark Jenkinson (Workington) (Con)]

The issues raised in the independent report on the behaviour of the former Speaker that was published earlier this week risk dragging the reputation of this House into the mud. The continued support of some Members on the Opposition Benches is a source of shame—

[John Spellar (Warley) (Lab)]

He was a Tory MP.

[Mr Mark Francois (Rayleigh and Wickford) (Con)]

You could have fooled me!