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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I start by paying tribute to Alex Salmond, a substantial figure in our politics and personally always very popular across the House? We will all miss him. We also fondly…17 Oct 2024HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the forthcoming business?17 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House update the House on the forthcoming business?10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMr Speaker, may I start by welcoming your new Chaplain, Rev. Mark Birch, to his role? I am sure we all look forward to working with him. Let me also extend warm birthday wishes to…10 Oct 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseNot true.10 Oct 2024HANSARD Sir David Amess Adjournment DebateWell, there we are; we have some cross-party links already. In her maiden speech, the hon. Member for Doncaster Central (Sally Jameson) touched on a lot of local issues, including…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Sir David Amess Adjournment DebateIt is a great pleasure to wind up the Sir David Amess Adjournment debate for the Opposition. All of us who served in the House with Sir David remember him with enormous affection.…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseThe business announced for the first week back strikes me as extraordinarily light. There is only a single piece of substantive Government business and half the time will be taken…12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House provide a statement about forthcoming business?12 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I take this opportunity, Madam Deputy Speaker, to congratulate you on your elevation to the Chair and to welcome you to your place? Will the Leader of the House give us the…05 Sept 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseA warm welcome back to everyone following the summer recess. I thank the Leader of the House for setting out those recess dates. That will make her popular with everybody across…05 Sept 2024HANSARD UK Steel ManufacturingYes or no?05 Sept 2024HANSARD Code of Conduct and Modernisation CommitteeCongratulations on your election, Madam Deputy Speaker. I congratulated one of your colleagues at the beginning, so let me add my congratulations to you on your election to the…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseLieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton was brutally stabbed in Gillingham near the Brompton barracks a few days ago. I know that he will be in the thoughts of all Members, and will have…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Code of Conduct and Modernisation CommitteeMy right hon. Friend makes an excellent point, based on his long experience of the House. Amendment (b) does indeed address some of the points made in earlier interventions. I…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Code of Conduct and Modernisation CommitteeThe right hon. Lady’s comments are extremely welcome, but, for absolute clarity, can she confirm that when the new Modernisation Committee intends to consider a matter, it will…25 Jul 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House provide an update on forthcoming business?25 Jul 2024HANSARD Code of Conduct and Modernisation CommitteeOn the basis of the Leader of the House’s assurances, I will not move the amendment. Q uestion put and agreed to .25 Jul 2024HANSARD Code of Conduct and Modernisation CommitteeOn the basis of the assurances given by the Leader of the House, I will not move the amendment.25 Jul 2024HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank my hon. Friend for that. It is, however, important that we have Select Committees in place so that Back Benchers can hold the Government to account. If that is not…25 Jul 2024