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HANSARD Covid-19: Acquired Brain InjuryDemands.24 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am not sure that I have ever heard such a cursory explanation of a statutory instrument in the Chamber. The whole point of Ministers…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionI was particularly irritated by the Government’s cursory presentation of the measure before us because, although clause 1(2) states that the regulations “extend to England and…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionThe Opposition Front Benchers might not be opposing this measure, and there might be things in it that we quite like, but if the Minister does not reply properly and fully and…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionI used to have a farm in the Rhondda. One of the issues that I know are facing Welsh farmers in particular at the moment is that tupping has already happened for the spring flock.…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionWill my hon. Friend give way?24 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionMy hon. Friend mentioned Christmas and the former vicar in me sort of bubbled up, and I remembered all those terrible years when I had to sing “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing” 77…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionNot all of it.24 Nov 2020HANSARD Exiting the European UnionYou don’t know the half of it.24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateMy right hon. Friend referred to Members not being children, and my view is that it is wholly inappropriate for the Government to treat Members of the House as children by…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateWill there?24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Is it, however, in order for the Leader of the House to tell a Select Committee of this House in the morning that he has made sure that…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As I understand it, that means that you would not be calling me. I am the only person who is able to move the amendment—24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateIn answer to the point made by the hon. Member for West Bromwich West (Shaun Bailey), I have heard the same argument from the Leader of the House as well: we should not be any…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Could you not confirm that, as the hon. Gentleman just said that there is the perfect and the good on offer, if he votes for the…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateI just want to make it absolutely clear that I would love the right hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Dame Cheryl Gillan) to be able to take part in debates fully. I have…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateI beg to move amendment (a) in line 5: Leave out from “Members” to “to” in line 8 and insert “with a public health reason relating to the pandemic”. Welcome to the Chair, Mr…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You were not in the Chair last week when I made the longest point of order that had ever been made in the history of points of order—for…23 Nov 2020HANSARD Points of OrderI am going for a record.23 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Winter PlanYou always say that before you call me, Madam Deputy Speaker. [ Laughter. ] I see you have united the House in that plea. May I make a plea to the Prime Minister? I have asked him…23 Nov 2020