Electoral Registration

Debate between Stephen Twigg and Lindsay Hoyle

Wednesday 4th February 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

Order.

[Stephen Twigg (Liverpool, West Derby) (Lab/Co-op)]

rose—

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

Just a second. The Minister was giving way to me, not you, Mr Twigg. I say to hon. Members that we have very little time, and shouting down the Minister does not help anybody trying to listen to the debate. Let us listen and show some courtesy to all Members.

[Mr Gyimah]

The Opposition said that our plan to ensure universities were properly funded would lead to fewer students going to university, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds. We now have record numbers of students, including from disadvantaged backgrounds, attending university. With this record, it is no surprise that the Opposition are seeking to create fear and uncertainty where there should be none.

House of Lords Reform (No. 2) Bill

Debate between Stephen Twigg and Lindsay Hoyle

Friday 28th February 2014 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Twigg]

I rise to speak to the amendment, but, on reflection, Mr Deputy Speaker, I wonder whether it might be more appropriate for the hon. Member for North East Somerset (Jacob Rees-Mogg) to speak first, followed by the two Front-Bench speakers. I am happy to do it in that order.

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

I call Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Housing Benefit

Debate between Stephen Twigg and Lindsay Hoyle

Tuesday 12th November 2013 Commons Chamber

[Stephen Twigg]

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The hon. Lady did not show me or the House the courtesy of allowing me to intervene after she referred to something that I had said. Does she accept that the figures that she has given are from before the bedroom tax was introduced? This year, Liverpool city council will certainly spend the entire discretionary housing pot.

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

That is not a point of order, but it was certainly a point of clarification.