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Parliamentary Standards Bill

I was waiting to hear the Minister’s explanation before contributing to the debate. There is a genuine dilemma here. I cannot think of circumstances in which the Speaker lays something before the House of Commons because he or she cannot speak to it. Who is going to introduce, explain and respond to comments by Members? This is a very unusual procedure. We have several former Members of the other place here this evening and it may be that my memory is less comprehensive than theirs, but I cannot think of circumstances where the Speaker has laid something before the House with any opportunity for serious examination. It is effectively a fait accompli if the Speaker of the House of Commons lays something before the House. Would the Minister address the particular issue of whether this has been discussed with the Speaker?