Points of Order

Lord Watson of Wyre Forest Excerpts

Wednesday 13th February 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

That is fair enough. The hon. Gentleman has raised his point and I have given him his answer. I hope that is clear.

[Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East) (Lab)]

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. My apologies to you and to Members of the House. I neglected to draw attention to my entry in the register. I am the author of a book on corruption at News Corporation.

[Mr Speaker]

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. I am familiar with his book and have myself read it. He has put it on the record. [Interruption.] The Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, the hon. Member for Wantage (Mr Vaizey), is requesting a copy. I do not think that the purpose of the exercise was to increase sales of the book, but that might be the inadvertent consequence.