Kenneth Gibson: “Yes or the coffee lounge. A piece of nonsense it was.”

I therefore want to make clear that I will not tolerate this chamber being used for such stunts.

I think the action taken was appropriate, given the circumstances that were brought our attention.

Members can work remotely but it is discouraged. It is a parliament...it is for people to meet and deliberate and scrutiny is much more effective if you are in the room.

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.