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HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman, whose experience in these matters and whose prowess as a lawyer I readily acknowledge. I hope that he will not take it amiss—but if…21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI cannot quite read the lips of the hon. Member for Lichfield (Michael Fabricant), but I think he is saying, “If only”. The hon. Lady must be heard.21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI will come to other colleagues, particularly the illustrious Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee, the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash).21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementThe short answer is yes. I sought, colleagues, to frame my statement in factual terms, and it was—whether people agree with it or not—closely argued. I did not go in for…21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI am very grateful to the hon. Lady. It is a genuine point of order, and my response to it is as follows. First, when I referred—I do not mean this impolitely—not to 29 March, but…21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementOn Saturday last, as reported at column 658 of Hansard , the Leader of the House rose on a point of order to announce the Government’s intention to bring forward a motion today…21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementOrder. I understand the strong passions, but I want the hon. Gentleman to be heard, as he must be—fully and without fear or favour—and I know that he will then allow me the…21 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFinally, because he must not miss out, I call Ranil Jayawardena.21 Oct 2019HANSARDStrait of Hormuz: UK ShippingThe good doctor and the illustrious Chair of the Select Committee on Defence—Dr Julian Lewis.21 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOrder. I do not wish to be unkind or discourteous to the hon. Gentleman, but what I am looking for are single-sentence questions. I am very sorry if the hon. Gentleman was…21 Oct 2019HANSARDService Personnel: Recruitment and RetentionThe respected and celebrated president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Mrs Madeleine Moon.21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. Let us focus on the arguments and the issues. As a long-serving Member of this House who is sadly no longer with us once said, “It’s about…21 Oct 2019HANSARDOutsourced Departmental ContractsFor the benefit of those observing our proceedings, so that they are intelligible, it ought to be explained that the hon. Gentleman is what might be described as the overlord, or…21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. My response is as follows. I did not consider, in reaching a judgment on this matter, whether a letter would…21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman—and I mean this very sincerely—for his point of order and, in particular, in the best traditions of his service, for his explicit,…21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI am extremely grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for what he has said. The principle that I have enunciated has wider application. The same question convention applies to…21 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionI call the Chair of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee, Simon Hoare.21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman, but I do not think that we should get ahead of ourselves. I certainly am not accusing the Leader of the House of discourtesy—in fact, I have…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFor the benefit of those observing our proceedings who are uninitiated on this matter, I should emphasise that it is now 49 years, four months and three days since the right hon.…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIn a moment, I will call the shadow Leader of the House, who doubtless will have a prepared contribution. However, I emphasise to the House that I regard this as a relatively…21 Oct 2019