Points of Order Debate

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Wednesday 18th March 2026

(1 day, 12 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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This is an important point: we need tolerance, and it is about respecting one another. You have put your point on the record, but I am not going to enter into a debate. I will leave it at that for the moment.

John Hayes Portrait Sir John Hayes (South Holland and The Deepings) (Con)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Further to the point made by my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis), and notwithstanding your ruling, Mr Speaker, “Erskine May” makes it clear that Ministers come to the House to answer questions, does it not? While the Standing Orders might need refining, do they not already make it clear that that is the purpose of the sessions that we have daily and, in the case of the Prime Minister, weekly?

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Sir John, you are just continuing a debate that I think I have already given the answers to. We will leave it at that.