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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018The answer is that there is no breach of rules whatsoever. The hon. Lady has made her own point, in her own way, and I acknowledge it. No breach of rules has taken place. Order…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Order. Many people have talked in recent times about the importance of respect in the Chamber. [Interruption.] No, no, no, I do not require any help from the Government Chief…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Order. The former Foreign Secretary does not seem to be very well versed in the traditions of the House of Commons and debate. [ Interruption. ] Order. I am telling the right hon.…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018A five-minute limit now applies.29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Order. There are a lot of noisy conversations taking place. The hon. and learned Lady must be heard.29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018The hon. Gentleman may wish to offer the views that he has just expressed to the news outlets that operate in Na h-Eileanan an Iar, and I rather suspect that that is what he will…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I hope that this is a point of order, not a point of frustration or irritation, which would be an abuse of the procedures of the House.29 Jan 2019HANSARDHMRC Estate TransformationOrder. I think there is a sense in the Chamber that there is an inadvertent abuse going on. This is not a debate; it is a statement. The Financial Secretary has twice said that he…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDeficit ReductionOrder. The hon. Gentleman is a cerebral denizen of the House. I know he is arguing the toss about what he thinks is the inapplicability of the personal views or the professional…29 Jan 2019HANSARDNew Business CreationI note that “Barnett” has now become a verb, and we are grateful to the Minister for his ingenuity.29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Yes, I will take other points of order briefly.29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I will take the right hon. Gentleman’s question as a rhetorical question, rather than a substantive one. He knows that Parliament is here to debate and to vote, and he is well…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Order. The right hon. Gentleman is the leader of the third party in this place and represents an important body of opinion. As was exhorted earlier, people should treat opinions…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Oh! Well, I would have called a particular hon. Gentleman who seems to have beetled out of the Chamber. That is most unfortunate. I hope the fellow is not indisposed. But Mr…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018There is now a six-minute time limit.29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018A three-minute limit now applies on each Back-Bench speech.29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Order. I am cautiously optimistic that the right hon. Gentleman is approaching his brief peroration. [Interruption.]29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I am immensely grateful to the hon. Gentleman, but that is an expression of opinion and political debate, which is not a matter for arbitration by the Chair.29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Order. That is extraordinary behaviour from the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire (Dr Whitford), who is an illustrious doctor. She is ranting from a sedentary position; I cannot…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018He is not giving way. [Hon. Members: “Oh!”] Order. The House must behave with decorum. Senior Front-Bench Members, who I know would proclaim their commitment to, and I am sure…29 Jan 2019