It's really because of the argument you are making that I referred this matter to the committee.
What should the speaker do when a member is speaking on his cell phone? In the chamber, you cannot do so, but you can send messages. The Standing Orders say nothing about that. We decided to allow laptops into the House, and it is possible to send a message via laptops. Why should a member not be allowed to do so with a small electronic device? In my opinion, there is no problem with sending a written message.
However, as far as the content of a message is concerned, is it up the Speaker to decide what can be said? For example, should a member be prohibited from revealing that John Doe is not in the chamber, or that he has just left the chamber? What is the problem?