English Votes on English Laws Debate

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English Votes on English Laws

David Winnick Excerpts
Tuesday 7th July 2015

(8 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order, which requires no response from me.

David Winnick Portrait Mr David Winnick (Walsall North) (Lab)
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Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Is it possible that we are being unfair to Conservative Members? Is there not a possibility that most of them did not hear the Division bell for various reasons? In those circumstances, is there not a case for the Division to be called again for absolute clarification?

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Far be it from me to suggest that the hon. Gentleman is trying to cause trouble—I would not suggest anything of the kind to such an illustrious and long-serving Member—but he has made his own point in his own way. He has a puckish grin on his face and I think he enjoyed it.