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HANSARDRedundant Military EquipmentThe hon. Gentleman is imploring me and has been sitting patiently in his usual statesmanlike fashion, so I want to hear from him.25 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsA very senior parliamentary celebrity, Sir Edward Leigh.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 think that everybody would hope, or certainly it is to be reasonably assumed that they do, that the process on Wednesday, in the interests of Parliament, is a success. It is my…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThat might seem eminently reasonable. Nothing is to be taken for granted, but I can certainly see, and many Members might note, the force and logic of what the hon. Lady has said.25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOrder. Resume your seat. What I say to the right hon. Gentleman is this: the right hon. Member for Chelsea and Fulham (Greg Hands), from a sedentary position, was disorderly. The…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 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 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActNo adjudication by the Chair is required.25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOrder. The situation is perfectly manageable, but a significant number of hon. Members are still seeking to catch my eye. As a guide, although I am not imposing a time limit, if…25 Mar 2019HANSARDSupport for VeteransWe now come to Question 5. [ Interruption. ] I beg your pardon, Mr Hamilton wanted to come in on this question. [ Interruption. ] We do like him, but whether we like him or not,…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 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. We must now move on to the statement from the Prime Minister.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 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThe hon. Lady is so distinguished, I feel I must save her up.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 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilIn that case, the hon. Gentleman’s question is perfectly orderly.25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI inform the House that I have provisionally selected amendments (d) in the name of the Leader of the Opposition; (a) in the name of the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Sir…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThat is absolutely true. Indeed, if memory serves me correctly, I remember having a conversation with the right hon. Gentleman at the Chair at the time, and more recently. He was…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWe are waiting for the result of the Division but, in a cordial spirit, I am sure colleagues across the House will want to congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim…25 Mar 2019