Planning and Infrastructure Bill

Debate between Gavin Williamson and Caroline Nokes

Report stage
Monday 9th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Sir Gavin Williamson (Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge) (Con)]

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. My understanding is that it is hoped that new clause 82 has been selected to be called for a separate decision of the House. My concern is that the House will be denied the ability to have that separate decision.

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes)]

I thank the right hon. Member for his point of order. He will know that the Member who put forward the amendment has the right to withdraw it and has indicated that they will do so. It is at the Chair’s discretion whether a separate decision is called for, and in this case it is my understanding that the amendment is not going to be moved.

[Sir Gavin Williamson]

Further to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. My understanding is that the Member should shout and make it clear on the Floor of the House that he does not wish the amendment to be put to the vote, so that Members can voice their opinion.

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I thank the right hon. Member for his further point of order. If I do not call the Member to move his amendment, and it is not my intention to do so, there will be no separate decision.

Points of Order

Debate between Gavin Williamson and Caroline Nokes

Tuesday 17th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Caroline Nokes)]

I thank the hon. Member for giving notice of his point of order, which reiterates a point that came up yesterday in Work and Pensions oral questions—and, indeed, in the Chamber this afternoon. I am sure that all Members will play their part in ensuring that constituents are aware of the benefits, including pension tax credits, to which they are entitled. As far as the point of order goes, I confirm that there has been no request today from Department for Work and Pensions Ministers to make a statement on this issue.

[Sir Gavin Williamson (Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge) (Con)]

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am sorry for not giving you advance notice of this. The ombudsman of this House has been completely ignored, as was demonstrated by the statement. How can this House hold the Government to account and make sure that we hear the voice of every single Member on whether they are happy to see the ombudsman overruled in this callous manner?

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

I thank the right hon. Member for that point of order. He has put his point on the record, and he will be aware that the Secretary of State specifically responded to that point throughout the statement.

Bill Presented

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Presentation and First Reading (Standing Order No. 57)

Secretary Bridget Phillipson, supported by the Prime Minister, Secretary Angela Rayner, Pat McFadden, Secretary Wes Streeting, Secretary Jonathan Reynolds, Secretary Liz Kendall, Catherine McKinnell, Jess Phillips and Sir Nicholas Dakin, presented a Bill to make provision about the safeguarding and welfare of children; about support for children in care or leaving care; about regulation of care workers; about regulation of establishments and agencies under Part 2 of the Care Standards Act 2000; about employment of children; about breakfast club provision and school uniform; about attendance of children at school; about regulation of independent educational institutions; about inspections of schools and colleges; about teacher misconduct; about Academies and teachers at Academies; repealing section 128 of the Education Act 2002; about school places and admissions; about establishing new schools; and for connected purposes.

Bill read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed (Bill 151) with explanatory notes (Bill 151-EN).