Contributions
3,413 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARDEngagementsThe right hon. Gentleman is a notable celebrity, not only in Aylesbury but here in this House.06 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsOrder. If the hon. Gentleman sought my advice, I would have provided it. He was doing extremely well, but he should have cut it off about 25 words earlier.06 Feb 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderIt seems to be very much a phone-carrying day. Very well.06 Feb 2019HANSARDPrisons: Criminal Activity and Drug AbuseOrder. In calling the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman), I congratulate him on his tie, inserting only the modest caveat that it is perhaps a tad understated.05 Feb 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice: ChildrenJust a heads up in case the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) requires it—the same would apply to him in a moment.05 Feb 2019HANSARDPrison OvercrowdingFinally, before we move on to topicals, I say to the right hon. Gentleman that he is an extraordinarily senior and distinguished denizen of the House, but he will have to be a…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Windrush SchemeOrder. I have the highest regard for the right hon. Gentleman. Occasional descent into the use of the word “your” by accident is one thing, but a calculated repetition of the word…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Windrush SchemeOrder. I should just point out that the two debates to follow are very heavily subscribed. I am happy to try to accommodate remaining would-be questioners on the understanding…05 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealLet me respond to the right hon. Gentleman, to whom I granted the opportunity of a three-minute application. I have listened carefully to his application. At this time, I am not…05 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealI now call Tom Brake to make an application for leave to propose a debate on a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration under the terms of Standing…05 Feb 2019HANSARDClerk of the HouseBefore we move to the Urgent Question in the name of the right hon. Member for Tottenham, I have a brief announcement to make to the House. Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased…05 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI call a south-west London knight, a former Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change and, by all accounts, a cerebral denizen of the House of Commons, Sir Edward Davey.05 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI call David Hanson—in a sentence.05 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSplendid.05 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI call Bob Neill—one sentence.05 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State is providing much exercise for the knee muscles of Opposition Members. It is an important fact of public interest that I think thus far he has not noticed,…05 Feb 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice: ChildrenWe are all now uncontrollably excited.05 Feb 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice: ChildrenNo, no, not now. The hon. Gentleman can work up his question while the Minister is responding to the hon. Lady. [ Interruption. ] No, no, I am giving him preparation time; he…05 Feb 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice: ChildrenBut she is doing so, so I will.05 Feb 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice: ChildrenIf the hon. Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) were standing on this question, I would call her; if she does not, I will not.05 Feb 2019