Rolls-Royce (Redundancies)

Nigel Evans Excerpts

Wednesday 10th June 2020 Commons Chamber

[Gavin Newlands]

rose—

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

Before the hon. Gentleman answers, the topic of the debate is Rolls-Royce. I absolutely understand people’s anger at what has gone on with British Airways. I will allow a little bit of latitude, but we must really focus on the topic. I think it is an excellent topic for another debate, to be honest.

[Gavin Newlands]

The hon. Gentleman makes a very strong point about the misuse, almost, of the furlough scheme. I know that this has drawn some criticism from Ministers, but if only they had listened at the start, because when they introduced the scheme, we all said that there are no protections in it for redundancies. Other countries have put in protections to stop this sort of behaviour, but the UK Government did not listen, and here we are with regard to British Airways.

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[David Linden]

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I do not know whether the Minister perhaps did not hear, but my hon. Friend the Member for Paisley and Renfrewshire North (Gavin Newlands) was seeking to intervene. Given that there are 55 minutes left for the debate, is it in order for him to make his point to the Minister, who would not let him in?

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

Interventions are either accepted or not accepted by whom they are intended for. It is for them to make that decision, not the Chair.

Question put and agreed to.