Business without Debate

Debate between Nigel Evans and Bill Wiggin

Monday 9th January 2023 Commons Chamber

[Sir Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire) (Con)]

I am sure that the House would be delighted if we took all the motions together, but that is up to you, Mr Deputy Speaker.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

We rarely get to hear your voice, Sir Bill. Tonight is a wonderful opportunity for the nation to share my joy in hearing you move these motions.

[Sir Bill Wiggin]

Thank you for your kind words, Mr Deputy Speaker. I am sure that my mother would agree with you.

Home Affairs

Ordered,

That Gary Sambrook be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and Marco Longhi be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Northern Ireland Affairs

Ordered,

That Ian Paisley be discharged from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee and Jim Shannon be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Science and Technology

Ordered,

That Iain Stewart be discharged from the Science and Technology Committee and Katherine Fletcher be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Scottish Affairs

Ordered,

That Mhairi Black be discharged from the Scottish Affairs Committee and Dr Philippa Whitford be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Work and Pensions

Ordered,

That Chris Stephens be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and David Linden be added.—(Sir Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Points of Order

Debate between Nigel Evans and Bill Wiggin

Thursday 3rd November 2022 Commons Chamber

[Sir Bill Wiggin]

Don’t boo! This is serious. Ronnie Radford was a truly wonderful man who set a tremendous example in his modesty and humbleness. I ask the House to read Brian Viner’s article, which pays proper tribute to this footballing icon. With 19 days to go before the World cup, I congratulate Birmingham on putting up a big screen so that people can enjoy football. I hope that that will happen in London, because it would be a shame if Londoners did not get the opportunity to see such a wonderful example of everything that is good about football.

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

I am grateful to Sir Bill Wiggin—I forgot to give you due deference there, Sir Bill. There were a lot of nods from Front Benchers and hon. Members on both sides of the Chamber when you mentioned Ronnie Radford.

Business without Debate

Debate between Nigel Evans and Bill Wiggin

Monday 22nd February 2021 Commons Chamber

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

Objection taken.

[Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire) (Con) [V]]

If people do object, it would be helpful if they let me know.

Transport Committee

Ordered,

That Sam Tarry be discharged from the Transport Committee and Ben Bradshaw be added.—(Bill Wiggin, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.)

Points of Order

Debate between Nigel Evans and Bill Wiggin

Tuesday 14th July 2020 Commons Chamber

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

I am grateful to the hon. Member for her point of order and for giving me notice of it. While it is not for the Speaker or me to advise individual hon. Members or Select Committees how they may wish to carry out their work during recess, we may be able to help by emphasising again what the Speaker has said about the importance of correspondence from hon. Members receiving prompt replies. I agree that this will be of particular importance during the recess, while the country is still facing a major public health challenge. I hope that Ministers will give careful consideration to how they can support all hon. Members carrying out their duties during this recess by providing prompt and helpful replies to correspondence.

[Bill Wiggin (North Herefordshire) (Con)]

Further to that point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Thank you for that answer. You will be aware that 72 people tested positive in my constituency this weekend. I did apply for an urgent question. I put my name down to be on the call list today. Could I ask you to gently thank Mr Speaker for all he has done to make our hearings possible, but to make sure that constituency cases can be heard by the Minister, because I have tens of thousands of migrant workers in my constituency who probably need to be tested as well?

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

Thank you for that point of order. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is still sitting in his place and will have heard that point of order.