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European Union Referendum Bill

Proceeding contribution from John Bercow (Speaker) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 June 2015. It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union Referendum Bill.

If the Government have anything to say about the report to which the right hon. Gentleman refers, they should say it first to the House of Commons. He is extremely dexterous in his use of parliamentary mechanisms to flag up matters of importance, be they local, national or international, and I do not think that that capacity is likely to desert him in this case. Where a matter is judged to be pressing, there are means by which it can be brought to the Floor of the House. He is well aware of those mechanisms and can deploy them if

he so wishes, but this is a serious matter, and although we are pressed for time, I am genuinely grateful to him for drawing to my attention something of which until five minutes ago I was myself unaware.

5.45 pm

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
596 cc1132-3 
Session
2015-16
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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