UK Steel Industry

John Bercow Excerpts

Tuesday 12th April 2016 Commons Chamber

[Tom Blenkinsop]

Oh, is it £90 million now? We have heard previously, from that Dispatch Box—[Interruption.]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Shush, junior Minister. We do not need you to burble from a sedentary position. Be quiet! Your burbling is not required. Learn it. I have told you so many times; try to get the message.

[Tom Blenkinsop]

Not so long ago, at that Dispatch Box, the Secretary of State changed the figure to £50 million. Moneys on top of that have only been acquired because the Community trade union claimed a protective award from the tribunal to ensure that the workforce got what they were entitled to. The Government could have fast-tracked that some seven months ago.

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[Several hon. Members rose—]

[Mr Speaker]

Order. On account of the level of interest, there has to be a time limit. We will begin with a six-minute time limit on Back-Bench speeches.

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[Several hon. Members rose—]

[Mr Speaker]

A five-minute limit on Back-Bench speeches will now apply.