– in the House of Commons at 12:59 pm on 25 June 2009.
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. As you will know, on today's Order Paper there are a series of motions, beginning with motion 6, relating to the timing and holding of Regional Grand Committees. Item five of the agenda for the Chairmen's Panel next week states that the panel may wish to discuss the planned meetings of Regional Grand Committees debated in the House on
I am afraid that these are not matters that can be resolved this afternoon. The motions have been tabled and they are in line with the Standing Orders. It is not a matter for the Chair what the Chairmen's Panel decides to debate when it meets next. The hon. Gentleman is right that these matters have to be put today, but his points are now on the record and will be thought through by those people who need to consider such matters.
Further to that point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Cannot my hon. Friend Mr. Chope find some consolation in the fact that, as a matter of procedure, these motions are votable?
Yes, that is correct.