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HANSARDHealth Inequalities: Life ExpectancyI beg the hon. Lady’s pardon; I thought she wanted two questions on this. Maybe I was misinformed. Very well—she can have another question later.26 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. I am sorry for disappointed remaining colleagues, but we must now move on. Before I take a possible point of order appertaining to business of which we have just treated, I…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Points of OrderI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. I confess that I had not considered that point. The Clerk at the Table, having consulted his scholarly cranium with characteristic speed, has…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOh, very well.26 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness without DebateWith the leave of the House, I propose to take motions 10 to 26, all appertaining to exiting the European Union, but covering sea fisheries, animals, a plentiful supply on…26 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOrder. I understand the appetite of colleagues. This is an important business statement by the Leader of the House, but its terms are relatively narrow and it is not the normal…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Points of OrderIt is certainly perfectly reasonable for the hon. Lady to hope for a statement. Whether the Secretary of State has a plan to do so imminently—in truth, I do not know. It may be…26 Mar 2019HANSARDDelegated LegislationWith the leave of the House, we shall take motions 3 to 12 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Exiting the European Union (Social…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilOrder. I have no wish to distract Members from the importance of these matters, but there has been quite a lot of naughty behaviour this afternoon, including the behaviour of the…25 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThe hon. Lady is so distinguished, I feel I must save her up.25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI invite the shadow Secretary of State, the right hon. and learned Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Keir Starmer), to move amendment (d), which stands in the name of the Leader…25 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. I understand the air of excitement and anticipation of important matters, but the question from the hon. Member for North Tyneside (Mary Glindon) is important and must be…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI have known the hon. Gentleman for a long time, and he is not disorderly, but there is something to be said for observing the precepts of “Erskine May” in terms of moderation and…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI thank the hon. Gentleman for his point of order, but I think the best answer to that is, let us take one step at a time; let us see where things go in the consideration by the…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI very much look forward to listening to the speech that the hon. Gentleman might make in the course of the debate, and he knows that he can always look to me and very much expect…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is for the right hon. Gentleman—I think he knows this—to probe Ministers who will be on the Treasury Bench during the course of the debate, to air the issues and to ask, “If x,…25 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI thank the hon. Lady for giving me notice that she wished to raise this matter. I rather assume that she has notified the Minister of her intention to bring it up on the Floor of…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilOrder. The House is in a very agitated state, but we are at an early stage in the proceedings—calm.25 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilIt is very good indeed to see the right hon. Member for Wolverhampton South East (Mr McFadden) back in his place and manifestly in rude health.25 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsA very senior parliamentary celebrity, Sir Edward Leigh.25 Mar 2019