Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:42 pm on 9 July 2009.
Obviously the Home Secretary would ideally be here to answer such an urgent question. However, it is extremely difficult—particularly on a Thursday and when the urgent question is granted at the last minute—for the Government to rearrange all their business. However, I take the hon. Gentleman's point, which is firmly on the record. In some circumstances, however, what has happened is quite understandable.