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HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateWe have lost Sir Robert for the time being, but would the Secretary of State like to answer half the question?14 Dec 2020HANSARD Energy White PaperI am going to suspend the House for three minutes so that people can leave safely and the next cohort of Members can enter safely.14 Dec 2020HANSARD The Future of the High StreetDo you know, I have never heard that before, in all these years. It was a very good debate on all sides, and all the better for short speeches—to the point, and many of them.…10 Dec 2020HANSARDEncouragement of Terrorism OffencesFor clarification, I will ensure that this matter, in so far as it relates to a person who has been elected to this House and is therefore perhaps a matter for Mr Speaker, is…10 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementI call Emma Lewell-Buck. Not here.09 Dec 2020HANSARD Points of OrderI thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. Is it about the timing by which he can submit amendments for Report? Obviously, the amendments for the Committee stage are…09 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementOrder.09 Dec 2020HANSARD Points of OrderIt is indeed difficult to know. I decided yesterday to have the deadline today at 12 o’clock. I am not quite certain exactly at this moment what the deadline will be for tomorrow,…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Points of OrderNo, the right hon. Gentleman cannot seek my advice, because it is not my business to decide whether it is appropriate. However, given his position in this House I have allowed him…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Points of OrderI am grateful to the Secretary of State for responding to the point of order. I take it from what he says that he is undertaking that if any notable announcement is to be made by…09 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementI will now suspend the House for three minutes to allow Members to leave safely and compliantly, and to allow other Members to come in.09 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementWe are only halfway through the call list. It would be best if I can manage to get everybody who wants to ask a question on this very important subject in to ask such a question.09 Dec 2020HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementI see that I have some agreement from the right hon. Gentleman, who is quite far down the list. I must therefore insist on having questions—just short questions—and not great big…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Points of OrderOnce again, I will repeat from the Chair what Mr Speaker has said on many occasions: it is indeed the duty of every Minister to respond to letters and questions from Members of…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Points of OrderI allowed the Chairman of the Defence Committee his moment, but he knows and we all know that it is not a point of order. He has made his point to the Secretary of State and I am…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Sexual ExploitationI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. Of course, what Ministers say, wherever they say it, is not a matter for the Chair. But what is a matter for the Chair, as…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Business of the HouseI am aware that some Members would like to make points on this, but I am afraid that it is not in order for them to do so, because under current rules I have to stick to the…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Points of OrderI am grateful for the Secretary of State’s assent.09 Dec 2020HANSARD Points of OrderOrder. I will take the point of order raised by the hon. Member for Belfast East (Gavin Robinson) first and then come to the right hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood). I…09 Dec 2020HANSARDDrainage Works in ShiplakeThe hon. Gentleman has not given notice to the Minister that he intended to mention him.08 Dec 2020