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Wednesday 14th November 2018 Commons Chamber

[Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)]

rose—

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

If other points of order are on the same matter, we have already made a ruling. The decision has been taken, so I hope that this is about something different.

[Mr Bone]

I am sure it will be, Mr Deputy Speaker. [Interruption.] Yes, it will have to be now. I just wanted to be clear—it is just a point of information, Sir. [Interruption.] Oh, all right, let’s do a point of order—that would be better, wouldn’t it? On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Is it correct that the Government must not make a major policy announcement to the media first but have to make it to the House first?

[Mr Deputy Speaker]

That is absolutely right. I would expect the convention that this House comes first. That is what I would always say. I will never shy away from that, and neither would anybody else who occupies this Chair. This House should always know first.