Points of Order

Pete Wishart Excerpts

Wednesday 6th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

There is a considerable appetite for points of order today. Let us begin with Mr Pete Wishart.

[Pete Wishart]

(Perth and North Perthshire) (SNP): On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am grateful to you—[Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Members should not go walking past the hon. Gentleman’s line of sight.

[Pete Wishart]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The ongoing farce on the release of the Brexit analysis papers, as mandated by a binding vote of this House on 1 November, continues today as the Secretary of State now says that no such papers exist. This follows papers being made available in the most bizarre circumstances in a restricted reading room; media reports suggest that there is nothing other than rehashed public announcements and stuff included in old press releases. The Government have singularly failed to meet the requirements of that binding vote in the House six weeks ago and must surely be in contempt. I have written to you on this matter, Mr Speaker, and await your reply, noting your generosity and typical and immense patience. However, this must come to an end. It is a case of either full compliance or contempt proceedings commencing.

[Several hon. Members rose—]