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March 26, 2015 | John Bercow | Paul Flynn Paul Flynn raises a point of order regarding the debate on the procedure for electing the Speaker at the start of the next parliament. In light of rumors that a Deputy Speaker has encouraged colleagues to support the change, he seeks an assurance from Bercow that the occupant of the chair during the debate will be impartial.