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Christopher Chope Excerpts

Friday 13th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I thank the right hon. Member for his point of order. While it is not a matter for the Chair, he has put his point on the record and he has been heard by the House.

[Sir Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con)]

Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Would it be possible for you to explain why that is not a matter for the Chair? Surely if MPs are going to be deemed by the Metropolitan police to have greater culpability than other citizens, that must be a matter for the Chair and for Mr Speaker. Why should it be delegated to the Clerks?

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. However, it is not a matter for the Chair. If it is a matter of privilege, he should raise the matter privately with Mr Speaker.