Urgent Question on the developing humanitarian crisis in Greece: 2 March 2016
2 March 2016 (updated on 2 March 2016)
Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening responded to an Urgent Question asked by Shadow SNP Spokesperson on Immigration, Asylum and Border Control, Stuart C. McDonald on the developing humanitarian crisis in Greece on Wednesday 2 March 2016.
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At times MPs may want to put an urgent question to a Minister. If a matter of public importance has arisen, which an MP believes requires an immediate answer from a government minister, they may apply to the Speaker to put forward such a question.
The relevant government department would be informed at once. If the Speaker agrees, the question will be asked after that day’s Question Time.
Once the MP has asked the main question, they are allowed to ask a supplementary question. Other MPs will then be called to ask further questions on the same subject.
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