Welsh Grand Committee

Bob Russell Excerpts

Wednesday 18th January 2012 Commons Chamber

(3) the Chair shall interrupt proceedings at the afternoon sitting not later than two hours after their commencement at that sitting.—(Greg Hands.)

[Sir Bob Russell (Colchester) (LD)]

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. In the past two hours, Members of Parliament have been denied access to an internet site, www.ipsa.shadow.com, which is supportive of Members of Parliament. The official print-off states, “Access is denied to the website you have selected because it belongs to a category that is blocked.” Can we have an investigation into who within the House is blocking Members of Parliament accessing anything, and in particular something to do with the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, especially when it is favourable to Members of Parliament?

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Nigel Evans)]

There is a rarity. Although that is not a point of order for the Chair, my recollection is that a phone number is usually given when access to a site is denied. My suggestion to the hon. Gentleman would be either to telephone that number, or if no number is given, to phone Parliamentary Information and Communications Technology. I am sure that PICT will be able to give the reason why Sir Bob is not being given the answer he wants.