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HANSARDPoints of OrderThat is the point that I was trying to make, but obviously the Minister, who I am sure often works with legal advisers, was able to make it much more coherently. I am not sure…19 Mar 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderI am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving me notice of her point of order, and I am sure that all hon. and right hon. Members, whether they are here or not, would agree that…19 Mar 2024HANSARDPoints of OrderI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. He did not give me notice of it, so I have been unable to seek advice on the legal point he raises. I am unclear on…19 Mar 2024HANSARDTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New clause 2— Assessment of impact of CPTPP on deforestation and import of certain products — “(1) The Secretary of State…19 Mar 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) BillI call Scottish National party spokesperson Kirsty Blackman.13 Mar 2024HANSARD National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) BillI call the shadow Minister.13 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsOrder. To ensure that I can keep the time limit relatively high, I am reducing it to seven minutes. I hope that will mean that we do not have to reduce it drastically later.12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsBefore I call the shadow Secretary of State, I inform the House that we have 46 speakers this afternoon. I urge Back Benchers to stick to a maximum of seven minutes to start with;…12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI have a feeling it might be helpful for me to put the clock on Members. We will start with an eight-minute time limit, after the SNP spokesperson.12 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsBefore I call the first speaker from the Back Benches, I inform the House that we have 32 speakers in this debate, so I advise Members to confine their speeches to six or seven…11 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsOrder. As I said before, I would prefer not to impose a time limit. If colleagues can confine their remarks to seven minutes, that would be terrifically helpful.11 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI call the shadow Health and Social Care Secretary.11 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI call the shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsOrder. Before I call the Secretary of State, I remind Members that if they intervene on another Member, it is important to wait until the end of their speech before leaving the…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsOrder. This is the problem with conversations across the Dispatch Box. It is very difficult for the Hansard writers to follow if we veer off into private conversations. It should…07 Mar 2024HANSARDPoint of OrderThis is an incredibly serious matter. Mr Speaker reminded the House on 22 January that when a Member intends to visit another constituency other than in a private capacity, they…07 Mar 2024HANSARDBudget ResolutionsI call the SNP spokesperson.07 Mar 2024HANSARDPoint of OrderI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her point of order and for giving me notice of it. I assume that she informed the hon. Member that she intended to raise this.07 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsJust to emphasise what the Chairman of Ways and Means said, it would be helpful if colleagues confined their remarks to about six minutes, so that we can get everybody in with…06 Mar 2024HANSARD Budget ResolutionsOrder. Interventions are absolutely marvellous, but can those who have already spoken be conscious that we are trying to get everybody in with equal time? My advice remains six…06 Mar 2024