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HANSARD Committee on StandardsI begin by thanking the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant), and the hon. Member for Harwich and North Essex (Sir…19 Jan 2022HANSARD House of Commons CommissionI will not detain the House for long. It is clear that there is an interest in the recognition of Somaliland, something I entirely support as a representative of many constituents…18 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, I thank the Leader of the House for his tribute to our friend Jack Dromey. I find it hard to talk about, so I will wait until the tributes, but I join him in sending our…13 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?13 Jan 2022HANSARD Speaker’s Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards AuthorityI rise briefly to support the motion. As the Leader of the House has outlined, there has been a fair and rigorous process. It has been done entirely in accordance with statute. I…12 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business—and it was lovely to hear the dulcet tones of the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone) on the subject of private…06 Jan 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?06 Jan 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?16 Dec 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseOh, Mr Speaker, that “Ho, ho, ho” will go into my memoirs. I thank the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business. On behalf of the official Opposition, I join him in…16 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business and, of course, join him in giving wholehearted thanks to Gosia McBride, with whom I look forward to working in her…09 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?09 Dec 2021HANSARD Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyWell, here we are. I am glad that the Government have stopped dragging their heels and finally brought forward the motion to ratify the Parliamentary Partnership Assembly—which I…06 Dec 2021HANSARD Parliamentary Partnership AssemblyI am glad that the hon. Member asked me that. I am keen on it because the European Union is still our nearest neighbour and, whatever the circumstances of our parting of ways—he…06 Dec 2021HANSARDCode of Conduct: ConsultationI have one question, but first I must congratulate my hon. Friend and his Committee on excellent, thoughtful work. I am particularly pleased with paragraphs 15 and 16, stating…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?02 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLet me first say how pleasing it was yesterday to see the Leader of the House in a splendid-looking mask in Prime Minister’s questions. It is nice that he has responded to the…02 Dec 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for advance sight of his statement on the change of business. Of course, we are pleased that this is happening so quickly; the questions on the…29 Nov 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?25 Nov 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, it would be churlish of me not to thank the Leader of the House for letting staff, in particular, know that they can now book their holidays with their families; a lot of…25 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for the forthcoming business and also his colleague, the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone), for his various cries. I look forward to seeing…18 Nov 2021