Speaker Hoyle letting rip at Govt for failing to send cabinet ministers to Commons to answer Qs on transparency.
“I'm sorry the minister Gove wasn't here to take some of the questions because most of them are named for him...
“I'm sorry the minister Gove wasn't here to take some of the questions because most of them are named for him...
"This House won't be taken for granted when statements are made outside here [ie by No.10 or in press conferences], continue to be made, that's why I'm going to continue to grant UQs...
"So let's get used to it. The government doesn't want to come here, I'm going to make sure it is heard here..."
The Speaker was furious after @JonesyFay said that the issue of 'a handful of high value contracts' was raised by Labour because it had 'nothing better to do'.
“It's my decision to grant the UQ. You're now questioning my judgement. I’m not going to have my judgement questioned."
“It's my decision to grant the UQ. You're now questioning my judgement. I’m not going to have my judgement questioned."
Raised by @theSNP and @Ianblackford_MP in fact, today.
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