Kenneth Gibson: “I think the action taken was appropriate, given the circumstances that were brought our attention.”

If there is a vote in the chamber and people are in the building they need to be in the chamber to vote.

Yes or the coffee lounge. A piece of nonsense it was.

One of the changes I have brought in is that if members are going to be absent for two weeks they will need to notify the Presiding Officer with a reason so people aren't just working remotely week after week.

I consider the actions of Reform UK in leaving the Chamber during yesterday’s debate... to be a gross discourtesy to everyone in Parliament and deeply disappointing.