Business of the House

Martin Whitfield Excerpts

Monday 28th October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Mr Rees-Mogg]

We offered more time.

[Martin Whitfield (East Lothian) (Lab)]

It seems strange that the Government are seeking the third general election since the last referendum, when the idea of a confirmatory vote seems so alien to them. However, my question is this: on the off-chance the Government’s programme motion falls tomorrow, will this two-line Bill drift off into obscurity like the withdrawal Bill?

[Mr Rees-Mogg]

Let us have a question session on Thursday when I go through the business of the House, and then we can discuss whether we should have a debate on parliamentary procedures and Standing Orders as to where Bills go when they do not get a programme.