I know it is highly unlikely, as my colleague opposite quite rightly points out, and we all wish the Speaker of the House the best of health, making it even more unlikely. A situation could nonetheless arise in which there could be a quorum consisting entirely of opposition members on the House of Commons Board of Internal Economy. The addition of this clause means that there would be at least one government member, in this case a minister.
It is merely in order to ensure that there could not be a quorum composed entirely of opposition members. That is the purpose. Naturally, with the Speaker in the Chair, the situation does not arise, but should there be no Speaker, it is still technically possible to have a quorum without government members. The amendment in question is designed to ensure that such a situation, however unlikely, cannot arise.