Parliamentary Reform (Changes to Standing Orders)

Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 6 June 2012.

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Photo of Margo MacDonald Margo MacDonald Independent

The point that I wanted to comment on has passed, but in case I am not called to speak in the debate, I say in response to John Mason’s point that the Presiding Officer—or the Speaker, in the case of the House of Commons—can often determine whether a subject that is raised is relevant and whether a member is being apposite. Also, we should remember that, if we lose 40 minutes from a debate, somebody can move for an extension of 40 minutes in the next debate.