Points of Order

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 13 March 2017.

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Photo of Kate Osamor Kate Osamor Shadow Secretary of State for International Development 12:00, 13 March 2017

On a point of order, Mr Speaker. On 11 March, the UN declared that the world faces the largest humanitarian crisis since 1945. More than 20 million people in South Sudan, north-east Nigeria, Somalia and Yemen face famine and starvation. Without a collective global effort, people will simply starve to death. My question to you is: have you received notice from the Secretary of State for International Development of when a written or oral statement will be made in the House so that we can discuss this urgent matter?