Peter Bone
Main Page: Peter Bone (Independent - Wellingborough)
Mr Deputy Speaker
If other points of order are on the same matter, we have already made a ruling. The decision has been taken, so I hope that this is about something different.
Mr Bone
I am sure it will be, Mr Deputy Speaker. [Interruption.] Yes, it will have to be now. I just wanted to be clear—it is just a point of information, Sir. [Interruption.] Oh, all right, let’s do a point of order—that would be better, wouldn’t it? On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Is it correct that the Government must not make a major policy announcement to the media first but have to make it to the House first?
Mr Deputy Speaker
That is absolutely right. I would expect the convention that this House comes first. That is what I would always say. I will never shy away from that, and neither would anybody else who occupies this Chair. This House should always know first.