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HANSARD Business of the HouseIf I may say so, the accurate characterisation is that the Bill is not dead, but it is inert. It is not on a journey. It is not progressing or moving from one place to another. It…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI think the matter will be resolved speedily. [ Interruption. ] I do not require any help from a Member on the third row who thinks he has some role to play in these matters. He…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very happy to oblige. It is not my responsibility to explain or communicate Government actions, but I think that this matter has been covered in the media. All the Leader of…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThis is a matter of diary management between the right hon. Lady and the Home Secretary, but I think the general principle is that if a Minister has for some reason to duck out of…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIf the right hon. and learned Gentleman will forgive me, I will come first to the right hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts), whom I have kept waiting.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIt is a great relief to the House; I was worried that the hon. Gentleman might explode in the atmosphere, which would have been a most unfortunate scenario.22 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is, at this point, hard to envisage. I will not say that there is no means by which that can be done; we have seen in recent times how the House can take ownership of…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI inform the House that I have now considered advice on the certifiability of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill under Standing Order No. 83J, with which I am sure…22 Oct 2019HANSARD British Children: SyriaI am most grateful to the Minister and to colleagues for taking part. [ Interruption. ] Yes, I will take points of order. The day would not be complete without them.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am grateful to the Home Secretary for signalling, with her usual good nature, that she is willing to appear before the Committee.22 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness without DebateWe come now to petitions— [ Interruption. ] We will take the business statement first, which will have a bigger audience than the petitions.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOrder. I apologise for interrupting the Prime Minister, but a lot of Members are bellowing in a rather bellicose fashion at him, although he has already made it clear that at the…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseNot least on account of my concern for my successor, rather than for any particular concern on my part, in the light of the announcement I made a few weeks ago, the right hon.…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Ways and Means resolution—to be moved formally.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI have a sense that the right hon. Gentleman’s question is largely rhetorical, and I say that in no disobliging spirit. I do not think the right hon. Gentleman needs my advice,…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOrder. I accept that feelings are running high, but the right hon. Lady must be heard.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI hope it is a genuine point of order; I hae ma doots.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOrder. There is so much noise in the Chamber that I fear that the hon. Member for North Dorset (Simon Hoare), who enjoys the exalted status as Chair of the Northern Ireland…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOrder. The Leader of the Opposition has made it clear that he is not giving way at the moment. There is a fine line between beseeching someone and hectoring, and Members are in…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOrder. Just before I call the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr Duncan Smith), I will take a point of order from Yvette Cooper.22 Oct 2019