Peter Grant
Main Page: Peter Grant (Scottish National Party - Glenrothes)(5 years, 6 months ago)
Commons ChamberRead Full debate Read Hansard Text
Mr Deputy Speaker
We all know the rules of the House, and I have explained what will happen and what the procedures are. Come on, now.
Peter Grant (Glenrothes) (SNP)
On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I think that most people would be astonished that two apparently important debates that were timetabled for six hours collapsed after about two and a half hours. There have been reports, which some may think credible, that the Government Whips have sought to engineer that situation deliberately.
Mr Deputy Speaker
I am running out of patience with the points of order now. Can I just say that that was up to Members of this House on all sides? Please do not put the complaint to me. Members should have spoken if they wanted to keep the debate going. I am sorry, but I think we ought to realise that it was up to Members to keep the business going until 7 o’clock, the moment of interruption. Right, let us move on.