Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill

Debate between Peter Dowd and John Bercow

Report stage: House of Commons
Friday 24th February 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Well, the Government Whip says from a sedentary position, “Shame.” I have a sufficient burden, which I am very happy to seek to discharge to the best of my ability, but responsibility for Government explanatory statements is not part of that burden. Moreover—if I can bring a glint to the eye and a spring to the step of the hon. Member for Christchurch (Mr Chope)—it might be my observation that he, too, is not responsible for the content of Government explanatory statements. They are intended to try to help the House and to facilitate debate, but they enjoy no formal status whatever, so I do not think the hon. Gentleman should be troubled by the matter, although it may be something on which he will wish to expatiate at a later stage. We shall see.

[Peter Dowd (Bootle) (Lab)]

Not really.

[Mr Speaker]

Well, we shall see.

We begin with new clause 6—and I hope we can now begin with new clause 6—with which it will be convenient to consider the new clauses and amendments listed on the selection paper.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Peter Dowd and John Bercow

Monday 9th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I call Mr Gerald Jones. Where is the feller? He is not here.

[Peter Dowd (Bootle) (Lab)]

2. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the level of self-employment.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Peter Dowd and John Bercow

Wednesday 10th June 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Last but not least, Mr Peter Dowd.

[Peter Dowd (Bootle) (Lab)]

Q15. Last week, the High Court ruled that severe delays in assessing disabled people for benefits were unlawful. Given that, will the Prime Minister personally take charge to ensure that these distressing delays do not happen again?