💩 Points of Order

• Emma Lewell (South Shields, Labour) raised a point of order about not being informed by Ed Davey (Kingston and Surbiton, Liberal Democrats) before he mentioned the sewage dumping issue at Whitburn during Prime Minister’s Questions. Madam Deputy Speaker clarified that while it’s courteous to inform colleagues about questions related to their constituencies, this rule doesn’t apply to supplementary questions at PMQs. Emma’s point was noted, highlighting her ongoing campaign against sewage dumping.

• Tahir Ali (Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley, Labour) raised concerns about receiving Islamophobic and racist attacks following a social media post about advocating for an international airport in Mirpur, Pakistan. He mentioned reactions from several MPs but was cautioned by Madam Deputy Speaker against criticising other Members directly in the House. His concerns about the harassment were noted on record.

The session shows a moderate level of disagreement, primarily centered around procedural and etiquette issues rather than substantive policy disputes. The first point of order raised by Emma Lewell regarding the lack of courtesy from Ed Davey in not informing her about his intention to discuss sewage dumping in her constituency at PMQs indicates a disagreement on parliamentary etiquette. However, this is quickly clarified by Madam Deputy Speaker, who explains the convention does not apply to supplementary questions at PMQs, thus resolving the disagreement without further escalation. The second point of order by Tahir Ali involves a more serious issue of alleged Islamophobic and racist attacks following his social media post. This point of order hints at a disagreement over the appropriateness of responses to his post by other Members, but Madam Deputy Speaker quickly intervenes to prevent direct criticism of other Members, maintaining order. Both instances show disagreement but are managed effectively by the Speaker, keeping the session from escalating into a higher level of conflict.