Wednesday 19th July 2017

(7 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Angela Rayner Portrait Angela Rayner
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The hon. Gentleman calls them weasel words, but I can guarantee him that before and throughout the general election campaign I travelled up and down the country with my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition and we were absolutely clear on this. Many students—

Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick (Newark) (Con)
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Will the hon. Lady give way?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. Members have really got to learn the ropes and the hon. Gentleman has been here a number of years. It is normal manners and parliamentary etiquette that a Member be given the chance to respond to an intervention before being hollered at to take another. It is not a laughing matter, Mr Jenrick.

Robert Jenrick Portrait Robert Jenrick
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I wasn’t laughing.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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You were—you were smirking. Don’t smirk at me. I am telling you what the situation is and you can accept it, whether you like it or not. Behave.