Points of Order

Tony Lloyd Excerpts

Wednesday 16th March 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his attempted point of order. If an hon. Member makes a mistake, it is for the hon. Member concerned to decide whether it is necessary to correct what he or she has said and, if so, to decide how and when to do so. Meanwhile, the hon. Gentleman, who is quite an experienced hand, has offered his verdict clearly. It is on the record and I suspect that he may choose to share it with others. It is open to him to do so, but I cannot get involved beyond that.

[Tony Lloyd (Manchester Central) (Lab)]

Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker.

[Mr Speaker]

It is very proper that the hon. Gentleman accused should have a chance to respond.

[Tony Lloyd]

Let me say to the House and far wider that if, inadvertently, I misled the House or anybody else on the issue, of course I unreservedly withdraw that claim. Let me make it clear that I would never claim something dishonest about the Christie hospital—not that it was going to close when it was not, and not that staff were being transferred when they were not. If I was wrong, I withdraw those remarks.

[Mr Speaker]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. As far as I am concerned, certainly for today, that concludes that matter.