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HANSARDLeaving the EUOrder. Mr Matheson, I have nurtured for a long time an ambition to see you become a statesman. I think you are threatening that prospect with these noisy gesticulations. Be…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThere are plenty of precedents for that. I remember doing it once myself, and I remember a member of the shadow Cabinet, the hon. Member for West Bromwich East (Tom Watson), once…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUNo, no, no. I gently say to the right hon. Gentleman that I think that for today honour is served. I was happy to hear his point of order, and the Prime Minister has graciously…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUBefore we move to the second statement—the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has been in his place patiently awaiting the opportunity to make it—I have to…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]I can now inform the House that I have completed certification of the Bill, as required by the Standing Order. I have confirmed the view expressed in my provisional certificate…12 Feb 2019HANSARDDelegated LegislationI propose, with the leave of the House, to take motions 14 and 15 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Social Security That the draft…12 Feb 2019HANSARDRural Post OfficesOrder. Surely Devon and Cornwall are home to both rural post offices and highly skilled jobs. With a degree of lateral thinking, the hon. Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster) can…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUOrder. Of course there is enormous interest, which, as per usual, I want to accommodate. May I appeal to colleagues at this time, with the country watching us, to have a robust…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUAh yes, the president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly—President Moon.12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUAh! Of course “B” for “Brown” comes before “G” for “Gray”, but on the other hand, “A” for “Airdrie” comes before “K” for “Kilmarnock”. I call Mr Neil Gray.12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am extraordinarily grateful to the hon. Lady, but I think it can wait.12 Feb 2019HANSARDDelegated LegislationWith the leave of the House, we shall take motions 4 to 10 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), Exiting the European Union (Animals) That…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill [Lords]Consideration completed. Colleagues, I will now suspend the House for no more than five minutes in order to make a decision about certification. The Division bells will be rung…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUI am grateful to the Prime Minister and all colleagues. I have been advised that the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber (Ian Blackford), the leader of the Scottish…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUI think the proper response to the sneeze from the hon. Member for Crewe and Nantwich (Laura Smith) at the end of the last question is, “Bless you.”12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUOrder. Forgive me, but I did not hear what was said. [Hon. Members: “He said, ‘Liar.’”] I hope the word “liar” was not used. [ Interruption. ] Order. I am perfectly capable of…12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUOrder. There is plenty of scope for disagreement about what is true and what is not true but, in fairness, I repeat the point that the person who has the floor must be heard.12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt may do, but the Prime Minister is waiting to address the House, and I think that people want to hear her. We will hear the hon. Lady in due course.12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo, I think it can wait. I look forward to it with interest and enthusiasm, but—12 Feb 2019HANSARDYorkshire: Economic DevelopmentWell done.12 Feb 2019