Housing Benefit

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Jamie Reed

Wednesday 26th February 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. The details of a written ministerial statement regarding a decision made by the Secretary of State for Health on the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust was released to the media before that statement was laid before the House today. Will you tell us whether that grotesque discourtesy to the people of that area and to Members and colleagues in this House was in fact in order?

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

As the hon. Gentleman knows, Mr Speaker deprecates the premature release of press and Government statements due to be made in this House. The Vote Office received the text of the written ministerial statement at 1.34 today. It was made available to Members as soon as possible. You have made your point, and I am sure that Mr Speaker will look into it.

National Health Service

Debate between Lindsay Hoyle and Jamie Reed

Wednesday 26th October 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Deputy Speaker (Mr Lindsay Hoyle)]

Order. I am sure that it was not intentional, and I am sure that the hon. Member for Copeland (Mr Reed) would not wish to leave it on the record. [Hon. Members: “Withdraw. The hon. Gentleman has been asked to withdraw.”] Order. I do not need any advice. I am sure that it was not intentional, and that the hon. Member for Copeland would not wish to leave it on the record.

[Mr Jamie Reed (Copeland) (Lab)]

It was unintentional— [Interruption.]

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

Order. I think that we have established that it was not intentional. I call the Secretary of State.