Point of Order

In the House of Commons, a minister raised a point of order regarding a claim made by the newly elected Member for Chipping Barnet, Dan Tomlinson, during a question to the Prime Minister. The minister stated that Tomlinson's claim about the funding of the Metropolitan police was inaccurate. The minister asserted that the Metropolitan police is the best-funded force, both in absolute terms and per capita, and that the Mayor of London was offered £62 million to fund the force, which he failed to use due to a lack of recruitment. The minister's broader point was to inquire whether advice could be provided to new and returning members on how to correct the record when they make erroneous claims on the floor of the House. The minister's statement suggests a desire to ensure that accurate information is presented in the House of Commons and that members are given the opportunity to rectify any inadvertent inaccuracies in their statements.