Immigration Rules: Sponsors Debate

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Department: Home Office
Thursday 14th March 2013

(11 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Paul Flynn Portrait Paul Flynn (Newport West) (Lab)
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On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker, the Division seems to be taking an excessively long time.

Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)
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I am sorry, I did not hear the hon. Gentleman.

Paul Flynn Portrait Paul Flynn
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My point of order was about the length of time the Division is taking given the small number of Members present. Are people playing games?

Nigel Evans Portrait Mr Deputy Speaker
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Mr Flynn, I cannot believe that that could possibly happen. If somebody is playing games, I am not sure who it is. You made your point of order just as I was rising to ask the Serjeant at Arms to investigate the delay in both Lobbies.