Points of Order

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 4:37 pm on 16 May 2011.

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Photo of Jim Dowd Jim Dowd Labour, Lewisham West and Penge 4:37, 16 May 2011

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I, for one, certainly do believe you have mystical powers. May I seek your guidance in relation to the next item of business? I think the whole House is aware of the rules relating to sub judice when matters are put before the courts and are under consideration by them. The next item of business could easily become a matter for criminal investigation; indeed I, for one, believe that it should become one. Could you offer any guidance as to whether that imposes a similar constraint on what might be said in the debate on the next item?