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Proceeding contribution from Penny Mordaunt (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 22 February 2024. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.

On the hon. Gentleman’s first point, I do not think there is any doubt about what took place yesterday. It was completely shameful. I do not think

there is any doubt about the procedural consequences—if Members are still in the dark about that, the Clerk of the House has provided some very clear advice. I do want to take the heat out of this. I think that we do need to reflect on what has happened, but I can tell him, as Leader of the House, that I will defend the rights of all Members to air views and the right voices of Opposition parties to be heard in this Chamber. It was to my great sadness that it fell to me yesterday to do that for this place. With regard to the other matter the hon. Gentleman raises, I shall make sure the Secretary of State has heard what he has said.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
745 c863 
Session
2023-24
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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