Points of Order

Paul Flynn Excerpts

Wednesday 16th March 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. As far as I am concerned, certainly for today, that concludes that matter.

[Paul Flynn (Newport West) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. As confidence in the safety of nuclear power has been shaken worldwide, and as no nuclear power station has ever been built on time or on budget, should not the House have an opportunity of considering the nature of the review, so that we can include costs and timetable in the likelihood of building new nuclear power stations in this country?

[Mr Speaker]

First, the hon. Gentleman may well choose to approach the Backbench Business Committee in pursuit of time to debate the issue. Secondly, I am reminded again by the efforts of the hon. Gentleman why he is the author of that well-thumbed tome, “How to be a Backbencher”. We will leave it there for today.