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Points of Order
27 April 2026
Lead MP
Stephen Flynn
Debate Type
General Debate
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Other Contributors: 10
At a Glance
Stephen Flynn raised concerns about points of order in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
How the Debate Unfolded
MPs spoke in turn to share their views and ask questions. Here's what each person said:
Asked about how the Government intends to vote on a motion, noting that the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister declined to answer questions from Opposition Members.
Nusrat Ghani
Con
Wealden
Responded to Flynn's point of order, stating that she is not responsible for Ministers' speeches or answers and that such points are now on the record.
Asked about Government amendments related to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill, noting a discrepancy between briefing statements and actual amendments presented in the Chamber.
Nusrat Ghani
Con
Wealden
Responded to Burghart's point of order, explaining that she has no power to compel the Government to publish amendments earlier than required by Standing Orders but suggested that the matter can be raised during a debate.
Asked for clarification on why documents related to Simon Case’s box note have not been published or answered, despite three previous inquiries.
Nusrat Ghani
Con
Wealden
Responded to Holmes' point of order, advising him to explore other avenues for obtaining the answer and encouraging him to hold Ministers accountable during debates.
Called for a full independent inquiry into Labour Together's and APCO Worldwide's roles in smear campaigns against journalists and their instructions to destroy evidence related to investigations involving freelance employees.
Nusrat Ghani
Con
Wealden
Responded to McDonnell's point of order, stating that the decision on whether to undertake an inquiry is not within her purview but will be heard by the Front-Bench team.
Reported a cyber-attack on his parliamentary website and requested information from House authorities about measures taken to protect Members' websites and personal accounts against foreign state interference.
Nusrat Ghani
Con
Wealden
Responded to Davis' point of order by advising him not to discuss publicly details of preventive action but suggesting he contact the Parliamentary Security Department for security advice and the Parliamentary Digital Service for support.
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