Oil Refining Sector
Debate between Edward Leigh and Matt Western(6 days, 7 hours ago)
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Sir Edward Leigh
On a point of order, Mr Western. You are a fellow member of the Panel of Chairs. Can we make it clear to our colleagues that it is normal courtesy for the Minister to allow the proposer of a motion some time to wind up, if only a minute? That did not happen on this occasion.
Matt Western (in the Chair)
The right hon. Member is absolutely right that it is a courtesy, but my understanding—I think he will understand this, too—is that it is not an obligation. On this occasion it was not possible for the Minister to do that, given the number of interventions that we had, as well as the full contributions from all the Members who chose to speak.
Question put and agreed to.
Resolved,
That this House has considered the future of the oil refining sector.