European Union

John Bercow Excerpts
Tuesday 13th December 2011

(12 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Spellar Portrait Mr John Spellar (Warley) (Lab)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. We live in some fairly interesting times, because not only do we have a Deputy Prime Minister who has gone missing, but I am reliably informed that not one Liberal Democrat Member voted in the Lobby to support the Prime Minister. Is there a precedent for that within a Government?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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The right hon. Gentleman is a wise greybeard, and he will know that there are precedents for most things, but fortunately whether people vote or the way in which they vote is not a matter for the Chair. However, he has put his point forcefully on the record.