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HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionPerhaps the Secretary of State is invested with psychic powers—I have no way of knowing—but I am bound to say to the hon. Gentleman that in my dealings with the Secretary of…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementSplendid.13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementWho’s up for a single sentence?13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementOrder. We need to speed up, because I want to accommodate colleagues. Can we have a one-sentence question?13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementThe hon. Member for Manchester Central is much talked about. I think it is time we heard from her.13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementMay I very gently exhort caring and sharing comrades to care for and share with each other, and not to speak in such a way as to stop others speaking? I am sure they would not…13 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsOrder. The hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips) usually advocates good and respectful behaviour, which she must now herself exemplify, notwithstanding her passion…13 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsI call Mr David Duguid. No? He previously signalled an interest, and I was trying to accommodate him, but never mind.13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe hon. Gentleman is a distinguished member of the House of Commons Commission, and I therefore hope that his point of order is authentic and genuine.13 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House does not wish to comment. Fair enough. It is a business statement, so she can respond if she wishes but she does not wish to do so.13 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI call the Leader of the House.13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThat is a very interesting philosophical question, and I am sure that the hon. Gentleman has focused on it. This House operates in accordance with its own procedures, including,…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionPerhaps I can help the hon. Gentleman. I appreciate that he was listening attentively. There is no contradiction or tension whatever. He correctly surmises that tomorrow the…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionYes, all right. The hon. Member for Airdrie and Shotts (Neil Gray) does not need to put up his hand as though he is in a classroom. It is not necessary.13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI will take the right hon. Gentleman. I would say to the right hon. Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry) that, as I think she is well aware, a number of Members across the House in…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am grateful to the hon. Lady. My understanding is that the Government have tabled their motion for tomorrow, and it might help colleagues if they obtained copies of it. I do not…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am grateful to the right hon. and learned Gentleman for his point of order. My understanding, for what it is worth, is the same as his. That was the clear commitment. I am sure…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionLet me say to the hon. Lady, who was attempting, I thought, to raise a point of order, that we will have to wait for the business statement by the Leader of the House. But unless…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionUnder the Order of the House of today, I must now put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the motion. We begin with amendment (a), in the name of the right hon.…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOrder. I fear that it is more a point of frustration. No impropriety— [ Interruption. ] Order. I accept that the hon. Lady might be irritated, but the right hon. Gentleman is not…13 Mar 2019