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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWe now move on to the next item of business. I will delay for a moment to let people leave the Chamber quietly and safely with the usual social distancing. We now come on to the…29 Nov 2021HANSARDBill PresentedI have a feeling that the right hon. Member for New Forest West (Sir Desmond Swayne) might be there on that day.29 Nov 2021HANSARDPension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) BillMy goodness, that was quick!26 Nov 2021HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for having come directly to the House this morning.26 Nov 2021HANSARDFreedom of Religion or Belief: 40th Anniversary of UN DeclarationI had hoped to manage without a time limit, but I think that it would be safer if I impose a time limit of six minutes for Back-Bench speeches.25 Nov 2021HANSARDPoint of OrderOrder. Although I am not listening to sedentary comments, I do not need to be reminded. I hope the hon. Gentleman will come back to the Dispatch Box and find other words for his…25 Nov 2021HANSARDEnglish Channel Small Boats IncidentAnd finally, the price for patience and perseverance goes to Duncan Baker.25 Nov 2021HANSARDPoint of OrderI have assent from the Minister who is now at the Dispatch Box. The Treasury Bench has heard what the hon. Member for Southampton, Test (Dr Whitehead) said, and I trust that his…25 Nov 2021HANSARDPoint of OrderI thank the hon. Gentleman. That is a perfectly polite and in-order question. However, it is not a point of order for the Chair, as I think he knows. Ministers are, of course,…25 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderI thank the hon. Lady for her point of order, and I appreciate that she wanted to put it in great detail, although I discourage such long points of order. I also appreciate the…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order? I doubt it.24 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderI will accept that. The Minister rewriting history is a matter— [ Interruption. ] No, I do not need any advice from the Treasury Bench right now, thank you. The hon. Lady is…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderAh. Now, now, now. We must be very careful here. I am sure the hon. Lady does not want to rise in her place and say that a Minister, whom she has identified, has not told the…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderI thank the hon. Gentleman for his point. It is probably not a point of order for the Chair as it does not refer to procedure in the House. However, he is absolutely right to say…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthAnd the prize for patience and perseverance goes to Mick Whitley.24 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderI thank the hon. Lady for her point of order. She is absolutely right to raise this matter. I recollect that the House agreed to the terms of the Humble Address. Mr Speaker would…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderThere were two parts to the hon. Lady’s point of order, one of which was a point of order and one of which was not. The part that is not a point of order is on how she can hold…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderI am getting assent on that. I am sure that those on the Government Benches have heard what the hon. Lady very reasonably said. I am quite sure that Mr Speaker will expect the…24 Nov 2021HANSARD Points of OrderIs the hon. Lady coming to an end, because this is a very long point of order?24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthOrder. Can I make it clear to those who are gesturing while sitting down that I have called to ask questions several people who were not here at the very beginning of the…24 Nov 2021