Mark Harper says Speaker of House should explain why Diane Abbott was not called to speak at #PMQs
Trevor Phillips, "Why wasn't Diane Abbott called to speak in a debate this week which was all about her?" Mark Harper, "It did seem a bit odd.. It's a matter for the Speaker of the House" TP, "Would you say it was wrong not to call her to speak?" MH, "If you want to ask the Speaker about the decisions he made, that's a matter for him.. I've said what I've said, I don't have anything more to add" TP, "Has Frank Hester given the Conservative party and another £5 million on top of the £10 million?" MH, "Donations are declared in the usual way" TP, "You're the Cabinet Minister on the morning rounds.. You must know.. Or are they hiding it from you?" MH, "We've declared donations in the proper way" TP, "If there are future donations, as a matter of principle, would you be comfortable to receive them?" MH, "You're asking me hypothetical things about what might or might not happen in the future" TP, "You wouldn't be embarrassed if he donated another £5 million? MH, "You're asking me the same question in a different way" TP, "I'm hoping for an answer"
Trevor Phillips, "Why wasn't Diane Abbott called to speak in a debate this week which was all about her?" Mark Harper, "It did seem a bit odd.. It's a matter for the Speaker of the House" TP, "Would you say it was wrong not to call her to speak?" MH, "If you want to ask the Speaker about the decisions he made, that's a matter for him.. I've said what I've said, I don't have anything more to add" TP, "Has Frank Hester given the Conservative party and another £5 million on top of the £10 million?" MH, "Donations are declared in the usual way" TP, "You're the Cabinet Minister on the morning rounds.. You must know.. Or are they hiding it from you?" MH, "We've declared donations in the proper way" TP, "If there are future donations, as a matter of principle, would you be comfortable to receive them?" MH, "You're asking me hypothetical things about what might or might not happen in the future" TP, "You wouldn't be embarrassed if he donated another £5 million? MH, "You're asking me the same question in a different way" TP, "I'm hoping for an answer"