Points of Order

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Monday 29th February 2016

(8 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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That is a matter for the Government. Legendarily, the Minister for the Cabinet Office is always keen to address the House—indeed, in the past he has likened himself to Disraeli, who had a notable enthusiasm for addressing the House. If he wishes to respond to the hon. Lady with that legendary succinctness for which he is renowned, we are happy to hear from him, but he is not under any obligation to do so.

Matt Hancock Portrait The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Paymaster General (Matthew Hancock)
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Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I think I answered that point. The question is how we make sure that the guidance means that civil servants follow the Government position, including on the in/out question, which is the only question on which Ministers can move from the Government position. So it is a question of whether something is an in/out question or is normal EU business. I think I set that out earlier; I might have said the same.

Anne Main Portrait Mrs Main
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indicated dissent.