Points of Order (Hansard, 30 November 1999)

§ Dr. Brian Iddon (Bolton, South-East)
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Are you able to clarify for the record exactly what the broadcasting procedures are for the Westminster Hall debating Chamber? This morning, the broadcasting proceedings were unavailable to other Members, or to our staff. Is it expected that they will be available, particularly on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings?

§ Madam Speaker
I refer the hon. Gentleman to the report, which records what the broadcasting should be. I would myself like to see the debates on our internal monitors. I am taking steps to find out whether we can have that for next week.

§ Mr. Michael Fabricant (Lichfield)
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Have you had a request from the Chancellor of the Exchequer to come to the House today, given the shocking and, perhaps to some, distressing news that the euro is now worth only 99.04 US cents?

§ Madam Speaker
I have not been informed that anyone from the Treasury is seeking to make a statement on that, or on any other issue today.

§ Mr. Julian Brazier (Canterbury)
On a point of order, Madam Speaker. Has the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food told you whether it will be sending a Minister to the Tea Room because, in today's evening paper, we were regaled with the headline:.
Beef on the bone ban is lifted"— implying the past tense, half an hour before the statement to the House?

§ Madam Speaker
To the Tea Room? Is it to have a nice beef sandwich? I hope that if anyone is sent to the Tea Room for a beef sandwich, one will be sent to me in Speaker's House when I leave the Chair for a cup of tea.
Do I have another point of order? No? What a pity.