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HANSARDHouse Business during the PandemicIf I may say, as Chair of the Procedure Committee, I always relish the opportunity to discuss procedure in this place. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Victims of the Troubles: Payment SchemeI join the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan) in paying tribute both to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Louise Haigh) in her new role and to her predecessor, the…04 Jun 2020HANSARD Corporate Insolvency and Governance BillOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I just want to be clear, for the avoidance of doubt, that although I tabled an amendment to the same motion that was also selected, I…03 Jun 2020HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. May I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement earlier that he intends to extend the proxy voting scheme to those who are shielded and…03 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicThe hon. Gentleman makes exactly the point that my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow made to me last night, and I know how frustrated he is by this situation. Let me move on…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicI apologise for intervening again, but my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope) referred to me earlier as letting the genie out of the bottle. My point…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicI should start by declaring an interest as the Member of Parliament for Alton Towers. I am delighted that the Leader of the House has both visited my constituency and seen the…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicOblivion and Nemesis. I will address amendments (b) to (d), tabled in my name and those of several right hon. and hon. Members, including 15 other Select Committee Chairs. Madam…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicI understand exactly the points the hon. Gentleman makes. He will know that in the past I had personal experience of enjoying that journey very, very frequently. The Procedure…02 Jun 2020HANSARDProceedings during the PandemicI thank the vice-Chair for giving way; it is very generous of him. May I also make the point not only that Public Bill Committees have been able to meet since 21 April—nothing has…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseI am afraid I am audio only, having had a broadband failure. I will not repeat much of what has already been said, but as Chair of the Procedure Committee, I ask the Government to…20 May 2020HANSARD Conduct of Business After the Whitsun RecessThank you, Mr Speaker; I am audio only, I am afraid. I thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. I firmly believe, as Chair of the Procedure Committee, that the House should be…20 May 2020HANSARDHybrid Proceedings (Extension of Temporary Orders)This is my first contribution under the hybrid proceedings. It was a shock to me not to be bobbing up and down to catch your eye, Mr Speaker, but of course we do not do that any…12 May 2020HANSARD Hybrid Substantive ProceedingsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. The Health Secretary in particular, who was my deputy at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport some time ago, never shied…22 Apr 2020HANSARDRemote VotingI apologise for coming in again, having already had my bite of the cherry, but I wish to make a point on the practicalities. I tried the trial run that digital services have been…22 Apr 2020HANSARDRemote VotingI rise to speak to amendment (a), which is, after paragraph (5), to insert: “6) paragraphs (1) to (4) of this Order shall not have effect until the Speaker takes the Chair on the…22 Apr 2020HANSARD Hybrid Substantive ProceedingsI rise to speak on this motion in particular. I know there is great interest in the next motion, but I want to be clear that I am speaking on behalf of the Procedure Committee…22 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny ProceedingsThank you very much, Mr Speaker. I welcome your comments about this being an iterative and evolving process. We would all agree that there is no substitute for Members being in…21 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny ProceedingsThe right hon. Gentleman is making some powerful points. May I also make the point that scrutiny in this place gives Ministers a chance to explain things? It gives them a chance…21 Apr 2020HANSARDProceedings during the Pandemic and Hybrid Scrutiny ProceedingsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I know the depth of his knowledge of this subject from his extensive time leading the Procedure Committee. Although I want to give credit to…21 Apr 2020