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HANSARDDepartment for EducationOrder. We have plenty of time for this debate, and I thought that we would not need a time limit, but there have been some rather long speeches. I am still hoping that I will not…01 Jul 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his efforts. I am sure it is not his rhetoric that is lacking; it may be merely his arithmetic. Let us now look on this as a test in primary school…01 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady asked if the Chair could do anything to help. I can merely say that this is clearly a serious and urgent matter, and I am delighted to hear what the Leader of the…27 Jun 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWe welcome the pupils of Hillington Primary School to our proceedings this morning. I hope that they think the Chamber this morning has been as well-behaved as they have.27 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords]What a well balanced debate, as a result of which we go straight into the wind-ups and immediately back to Dr David Drew.24 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords]Thank you.24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeAs I have indicated, there will be an immediate time limit of six minutes on Back-Bench speeches.24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeI am reducing the time limit to three minutes. I call Colin Clark.24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeThe hon. Lady is under time pressure, but if she wishes to take an intervention, there is time for her to do so.24 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords] (Programme)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. I am very pleased to have the opportunity to clarify the point that he raises. First, I can confirm that the procedure that the…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeOrder. The time limit must be reduced to four minutes.24 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords]For the avoidance of doubt, and particularly for Mr Pound’s information, I should say that that was entirely unintentional. I thank the whole House for dealing so swiftly with…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeOrder. If I might help the Minister and, indeed, the House, the Minister has been very generous in giving way and a great many Members have intervened on him. Perhaps the House is…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeI hesitate to interrupt the hon. Gentleman, but before he comes to his further points I hope he is bearing in mind that there is well under an hour left in this debate and that a…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Climate ChangeThe time limit for Back-Bench speeches will begin at five minutes and is likely to be reduced.24 Jun 2019HANSARDCox Report: ImplementationBefore I call the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Justin Madders), I would say that the hon. Lady is absolutely right. There are a small number of women here in…18 Jun 2019HANSARDCox Report: ImplementationOrder. The hon. Lady cannot do that. This is not fair because I am now obliged to call her to order, so the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart) will call me…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliament as a WorkplaceI am delighted to hear the right hon. Lady say that. The situation has improved somewhat since those days, but it has a long way to go. I can say that with the impartiality of the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanOrder. The Minister has been giving very thorough answers to the questions. That is my polite way of saying it would be helpful if she could perhaps be a little briefer as we…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe all wish the Opposition Chief Whip a very happy birthday.13 Jun 2019