Opened the debate
Kirsty Blackman raised a point of order regarding the Secretary of State for Scotland visiting her constituency without notice, expressing surprise and the importance of notifying Members before campaigning in their constituency.
House of Commons · General Debate
Point of Order
13 October 2026 · 2 other contributors
Opened by Kirsty Blackman SNP Aberdeen North
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Kirsty Blackman raised concerns about point of order in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
Key points
- Kirsty Blackman raised a point of order regarding the Secretary of State for Scotland visiting her constituency without notice
- Kirsty Blackman expressed surprise at the unannounced visit and highlighted the importance of notifying Members before campaigning in their constituency
- No specific asks of the government or commitments made were recorded
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Other contributors (2)
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Kirsty Blackman expressed her surprise at the Secretary of State for Scotland visiting her constituency without notice and highlighted the importance of notifying Members before campaigning in their constituency.
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Nusrat Ghani pointed out that there is a document called the ‘Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons’ which advises that Members should take reasonable steps to notify the Member in whose constituency the visit is taking place, except on a purely private visit. She stated that failing to do so is regarded as very discourteous.
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