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HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC InquiryOrder. At this stage, the shadow Foreign Secretary simply asks for a statement from the Minister—just a sentence.22 Mar 2019HANSARD Gaza Border Deaths: UNHRC InquiryThat is magnanimity personified. Charm and good grace have characterised the hon. Gentleman since first he entered the House in 1997. That is very good of him. I call Dame Louise…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionIndeed, the shake of the head from the Minister on the Treasury Bench, which will be recorded in the Official Report , testifies to the correctness of my interpretation. May I…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionI do not think it was unparliamentary language. Whether it was altogether tactful is a matter for speculation and conjecture, and people will have their own view on that. I am…22 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionOrder. Sorry, but there is a rather unseemly atmosphere in the Chamber.22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillColleagues, thank you. Thank you, also, to all present in the Palace of Westminster today who have joined in that very proper display of respect. Proceedings interrupted (Standing…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Overseas Electors BillOrder. I am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his characteristic courtesy. How fitting it is, colleagues, that the Chamber is as well attended as it is at this time, on…22 Mar 2019HANSARD Points of OrderI have received no indication that a Minister plans to make a statement on the matter. I note what the hon. Lady says about a past prime ministerial commitment. To be fair, the…21 Mar 2019HANSARDCycling and WalkingI am genuinely grateful to the Minister. One learns something new every day, and I am now better informed.21 Mar 2019HANSARDCycling and WalkingWell, the hon. Gentleman says that we have not learned anything new for months, but I have learned something today—that little titbit from the Minister—and I am deeply obliged to…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Point of OrderIt should really come after the business statement.21 Mar 2019HANSARD Point of OrderIndeed. Yes, I think I will indulge the right hon. Gentleman because of his natural courtesy.21 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWell, very well. The matter will have to rest there. I simply say to the shadow Secretary of State that I might well have been intrigued to read the speech anyway, but in light of…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseBefore the Leader responds, and in the light of what the shadow Leader has said about the second anniversary of the death of PC Keith Palmer, I can inform the House that I intend…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for what she said in response to that very powerful inquiry from the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull North (Diana Johnson). I have said it…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOrder. Let us grow up. Do grow up, for goodness’ sake. This is not a matter of party political hackery. Let us have some seriousness of purpose and mutual respect. The hon. Member…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI think it is in the interests of the hon. Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) that his Chief Whip be called before him. I call Mr Patrick Grady.21 Mar 2019HANSARD Points of OrderThe hon. Lady has done me the great courtesy of telling me in advance that she wished to raise that matter on a point of order. The short answer, but it is not the only answer, is…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Leasehold ReformThe Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, the hon. Member for Sheffield South East (Mr Betts), will speak on his subject for up to 10 minutes, during…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Point of OrderI tried to explain to the right hon. Gentleman before that I will deal with these matters in the particular when there is a substantive matter for me to consider. Let me…21 Mar 2019