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HANSARDDraft Historical Abuse Bill (Northern Ireland)I call the Secretary of State.24 Jul 2019HANSARD Degraded Chalk Stream EnvironmentsIndeed it was. Very informative indeed. Question put and agreed to.22 Jul 2019HANSARDNon-invasive Precision Cancer TherapiesI will try to manage without a formal time limit. If everybody takes around five minutes, everybody will have the opportunity to speak.18 Jul 2019HANSARD Sanctuary Housing GroupI am glad that the Minister has clarified that point, but there was no need. As long as he mentioned the Essex county flag, he was doing very well.18 Jul 2019HANSARDNon-invasive Precision Cancer TherapiesThat was a very courageous speech by the hon. Lady, and I am only sorry that she had such a short time in which to make it.18 Jul 2019HANSARDNon-invasive Precision Cancer TherapiesOrder. Hon. Members have done well on six minutes, but can we please now aim for five minutes? I am sure that people want to hear what the Minister has to say in response. There…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]Order. I have made it very clear that this is a very narrow Bill. I have allowed considerable leeway, and I have allowed the hon. Member for Harrow West (Gareth Thomas) to make…17 Jul 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI thank the hon. Lady for her courtesy in giving me notice that she intended to raise that point of order. She raises a very important and serious matter about which the House has…17 Jul 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his brief and precise point of order. He has corrected the record. There is a distinction between the two words, and I am sure that his point…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]Order. I understand that the hon. Gentleman and various hon. Members who have intervened on him over the last few minutes have very genuine concerns, but we must stick to the…17 Jul 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThe Minister does not wish to expand on it; she has given her answer. The right hon. Member for Enfield North (Joan Ryan) is not satisfied, but c’est la vie—that’s life.17 Jul 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI thank the hon. Lady for her point of order. The answer to the first part of her question is that, yes, I am aware of these very worrying and serious statistics, which I am sure…17 Jul 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOrder. I appreciate the right hon. Lady’s point, but she will know that it is not a point of order for the Chair; it is a point of debate. The right hon. Lady has asked a question…17 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionThe House will appreciate that a great many people wish to speak this afternoon and we have limited time, so we will have to start with a time limit of six minutes. I apologise to…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Points of OrderI thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order, which again is an important point. I recall the urgent question brought to the House by the right hon. Member for Haltemprice…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAnd the prize for patience and perseverance goes to Hugh Gaffney.11 Jul 2019HANSARD Points of OrderI understand that the hon. Gentleman makes a further and important point of order, but when allegations are made I cannot comment on them from the Chair. I do not know whether…11 Jul 2019HANSARD20 Years of DevolutionI thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order, and I am sure the House will agree that he has just achieved what he set out to achieve. I do not think he needs my advice on…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Points of OrderI thank the hon. Gentleman for his very serious point of order. Of course, I confirm that the principles of openness, honesty etc. are the bedrock of how our democracy works and…11 Jul 2019HANSARD Animal Welfare (Sentencing) BillI can inform the House that Mr Speaker has certified the whole Bill, in accordance with Standing Order No. 83J, as being within devolved legislative competence and relating…10 Jul 2019