(7 years ago)
Commons Chamber Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Lindsay Hoyle)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Mr Deputy Speaker (Sir Lindsay Hoyle) 
        
    
        
    
        In fairness, the hon. Lady has corrected the record by what she has just said, so I think that part has been dealt with. On her point about having a meeting, I know that the Prime Minister meets many hon. Members and I am sure Government Whips will pass on the hon. Lady’s request for a meeting.
 Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab) 
        
    
        
    
        Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Is it in order to ask for a Government statement on this matter? According to Chief Constable Dave Thompson:
“It is an extraordinary amount of money policing has been asked to pay with no notice and with no proper consultation. A serious rethink is needed.”
 Mr Deputy Speaker
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Mr Deputy Speaker 
        
    
        
    
        The Chair has not been given notice of any forthcoming statement, but I think the request will have been noticed. It is certainly on the record that that request is pursued and, knowing the hon. Gentleman, I am sure he will do just that.