House of Commons (Administration)

Peter Bone Excerpts

Wednesday 4th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Madam Deputy Speaker (Mrs Eleanor Laing)]

We now come to the Opposition day motion—I am purposely speaking rather slowly, but I cannot go much more slowly than this—in the name of the Leader of the Opposition.

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. The House is obviously anticipating an important debate. What procedures are in place if a Minister or shadow Minister does not turn up?

[Madam Deputy Speaker]

The hon. Gentleman makes an excellent and most immediate point, but I have to say—very slowly—[Interruption.] I am very pleased to be able to answer the hon. Gentleman that whereas I was looking for a solution to this point, the appearance of a certain Member through the door means that I no longer have to consider such a solution. I call Mr Andy Burnham.