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HANSARDLeaving 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 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 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Fluctuating IncomeVery good of the right hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (Tom Brake) to join us. He will be pleased to know that he is just in time.11 Feb 2019HANSARDPeople with Learning Disabilities and Autism: Celebrating AchievementsI must congratulate the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) on his magnificent tie. I had thought that perhaps it depicted fireworks, but I am advised by a scholarly source…11 Feb 2019HANSARDIn-work PovertyThat is a testament to the effectiveness of repetition. As I have often had cause to observe—I say this as much for the benefit of those observing our proceedings as for…11 Feb 2019HANSARDLocation of JobcentresJust before I call the hon. Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes), I can tell her that this morning I conducted my usual weekly Skype session with school students, and…11 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is always pleasing to see a happy Member. The hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Helen Goodman) is convulsed with mirth. She is in a state of almost uncontrollable hysteria.…11 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. I am sorry to disappoint remaining colleagues, but demand exceeds supply, and we must now move on.11 Feb 2019HANSARD Legislation against Female Genital MutilationThat is a difficult choice. I believe the hon. Member for Hendon is a doctor. Let us hear from the fella.11 Feb 2019HANSARD Legislation against Female Genital MutilationThe hon. Gentleman is a philosopher.11 Feb 2019HANSARDCounter-Daesh UpdateNotwithstanding the validity of what the hon. Gentleman has said about the status of the Foreign Secretary as an international statesman, my hunch is that the right hon. Gentleman…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Point of OrderI readily accept, before I say anything further to the hon. Gentleman, that a cacophonous crescendo of car horns and klaxons—a wonderful display of alliteration—the spectre of…11 Feb 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementOrder. I have received a letter today from the operations manager of the central criminal court informing me that Fiona Onasanya, the hon. Member for Peterborough, has been…11 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. I apologise to disappointed remaining colleagues. This part of Question Time was scheduled to run for seven minutes, and I have run it for 15. I say as gently as possible…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseColleagues—I address my remarks to colleagues—for the avoidance of doubt, I have not muddied any waters. What I have done is to quote the factual position. Very specifically, I…07 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOrder. I thank the Leader of the House both for her opening statement and for her response to the shadow Leader of the House. I think the position is clear, but this is of course…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe will hear from the right hon. Gentleman again—I call Mr Robert Halfon.07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Gentleman says his constituents have a particular view about the Secretary of State; that is quite possible. The Secretary of State’s constituents might have a particular…07 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. Before we move on, as Humphrey Bogart said, “I don’t mind if you don’t like my manners, I don’t like them myself”, but just because the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr…07 Feb 2019HANSARDBritish Businesses Investing OverseasI do not know whether the hon. Member for Gillingham and Rainham (Rehman Chishti) has observed that there is an opportunity for him now. He takes a grave risk if he waits for…07 Feb 2019