Point of Order: Rectification Procedure

Tuesday 3rd December 2013

(10 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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On a point of order in connection with the code of conduct to rectify a failure to declare, I call Dr Hywel Francis.

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Hywel Francis Portrait Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon) (Lab)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. On 9 October, I spoke in the debate on part 2 of the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill. I made it clear in my speech that I was doing so on behalf of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, which I Chair. With hindsight, even though I was speaking on behalf of my Committee, I now recognise that I should have drawn the House’s attention to my personal declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests with regard to a relevant registered donation. I therefore apologise to the House for that omission.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for what he has said.