Speaker’s Statement Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Speaker’s Statement

Sarah Owen Excerpts
Wednesday 21st February 2024

(8 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Baroness Winterton of Doncaster Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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Mr Speaker has said that he will meet the leaders and the Whips of the parties.

Sarah Owen Portrait Sarah Owen (Luton North) (Lab)
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On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thank you for hearing all our points of order. I cannot be alone in this place today in being utterly embarrassed at how Members have conducted themselves— [Interruption.] Particularly those on the Government Benches—[Interruption.] I continue to be shouted down, which is a perfect example. And this, on an issue as serious as the one we have discussed today.

I am asking for clarification, because people in this Chamber clearly are not aware of the rules and what is going on. One former Leader of the House made a complaint, when he was not even in the Chamber to hear what happened. Madam Deputy Speaker, can you please give us some clarity: had the Conservative Government not withdrawn from the process today, would we have had three votes?

Baroness Winterton of Doncaster Portrait Madam Deputy Speaker
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I am quite clear that there was the opportunity for three votes.