(12 years, 3 months ago)
Westminster HallWestminster Hall is an alternative Chamber for MPs to hold debates, named after the adjoining Westminster Hall.
Each debate is chaired by an MP from the Panel of Chairs, rather than the Speaker or Deputy Speaker. A Government Minister will give the final speech, and no votes may be called on the debate topic.
This information is provided by Parallel Parliament and does not comprise part of the offical record
 Katy Clark (in the Chair)
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Katy Clark (in the Chair) 
        
    
        
    
        Order. I ask the Minister to intervene formally if he wishes to say anything, for no other reason than it would assist the Hansard writer.
(13 years, 8 months ago)
Westminster HallWestminster Hall is an alternative Chamber for MPs to hold debates, named after the adjoining Westminster Hall.
Each debate is chaired by an MP from the Panel of Chairs, rather than the Speaker or Deputy Speaker. A Government Minister will give the final speech, and no votes may be called on the debate topic.
This information is provided by Parallel Parliament and does not comprise part of the offical record
 Katy Clark (in the Chair)
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Katy Clark (in the Chair) 
        
    
        
    
        Has the Minister had notification that another hon. Member wishes to speak?
 The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Norman Lamb)
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Norman Lamb) 
        
    
        
    
        No, but that is fine.
 Katy Clark (in the Chair)
    
        
    
    
    
    
    
        
        
        
            Katy Clark (in the Chair) 
        
    
        
    
        The normal convention would be for both the Minister and me to be informed, but that is not a problem in this case. I call Andrew Bingham.