Business of the House

Debate between Peter Bottomley and George Howarth

Thursday 22nd June 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr George Howarth)]

Order. As Members will know, the next debate is heavily subscribed, so I implore people to make a single point. If you find yourself about to use the word “and”, resist the temptation.

[Sir Peter Bottomley (Worthing West) (Con)]

May we have a debate in Government time on housing, especially on leaseholds and commonholds? The former Housing Minister, Gavin Barwell, who is now the Prime Minister’s chief of staff, wanted to reform LEASE, the Leasehold Advisory Service, paying attention to exploitation. It is time to do that with a debate on what the Government are going to do about Travellers. They have needs, but they do not solve them by coming into urban areas and camping on public parks.

Debate on the Address

Debate between Peter Bottomley and George Howarth

Wednesday 21st June 2017 Commons Chamber

[Sir Peter Bottomley]

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Do you or your Clerk know whether an intervention by the occupant of the Chair adds a minute to the time of the Member speaking?

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

I am lost for words, and that is most certainly not a point of order.