I am grateful to the hon. Member for Reigate (Crispin Blunt) and the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Dr Lewis) for their points of order.

With respect to what the right hon. Gentleman said, I am intimately conscious that I cannot and should not intervene or overly pronounce on...

I am grateful to the hon. Member for Reigate (Crispin Blunt) and the right hon. Member for New Forest East (Dr Lewis) for their points of order.

With respect to what the right hon. Gentleman said, I am intimately conscious that I cannot and should not intervene or overly pronounce on...

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his courtesy in giving me notice of this point of order. Clearly, it is important to the effectiveness of Select Committees that Government Departments respond promptly to their reports. The Government’s own guidance makes it clear that Departments should aim to respond to Committee...

I thank the hon. Gentleman for his courtesy in giving me notice of this point of order. Clearly, it is important to the effectiveness of Select Committees that Government Departments respond promptly to their reports. The Government’s own guidance makes it clear that Departments should aim to respond to Committee...

Westminster Hall sittings ruling that 'I cannot rule on the matter from the Chair... Control of such matters lies primarily with the Select Committee, which cannot be overruled unless new procedures are devised. Perhaps this is a matter for the Liaison Committee. I thank the hon Lady for giving me...

Westminster Hall sittings ruling that 'I cannot rule on the matter from the Chair... Control of such matters lies primarily with the Select Committee, which cannot be overruled unless new procedures are devised. Perhaps this is a matter for the Liaison Committee. I thank the hon Lady for giving me...

Ruling that "it is normal practice for the House to deal with such a special report by way of a motion inviting the House to take the action that the Committee has recommended" (of Committee of Privileges report relating to Mr Tony Benn).

Ruling that "it is normal practice for the House to deal with such a special report by way of a motion inviting the House to take the action that the Committee has recommended" (of Committee of Privileges report relating to Mr Tony Benn).

Rulings in response to points of order about leak of Health Select Committee report & possible breach of parliamentary privilege.

Rulings in response to points of order about leak of Health Select Committee report & possible breach of parliamentary privilege.