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HANSARD US Troop Withdrawal from Northern SyriaFor the benefit of those observing our proceedings, let me explain that I now call the president of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, otherwise known as President Moon.08 Oct 2019HANSARDRoyal AssentI have to acquaint the House that the House has been to the House of Peers, where a Commission under the Great Seal was read, authorising the Royal Assent to the following Acts:…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Her Majesty’s Most Gracious SpeechI have further to acquaint the House that the Leader of the House of Lords, one of the Lords Commissioners, delivered Her Majesty’s most gracious speech to both Houses of…08 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMight I reasonably hope that the Chair of the Justice Select Committee can ask a single-sentence question?08 Oct 2019HANSARDSupport for Victims of Crime in CourtThe hon. Member for Ashfield (Gloria De Piero) is leaving the House voluntarily at the next election to the very considerable detriment to Ashfield and to the House, so it would…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUIn order to accommodate as many hon. and right hon. Members as possible, I am now looking for short questions without preamble and comparably pithy replies.08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUThe word “tangential” springs to mind.08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUSingle-sentence questions please.08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUI must say to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster that my sense is that that statement will be very warmly welcomed across the House, but also by a great many people outside…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUOrder.08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUThere will come a time when the right hon. Gentleman will want the hon. Gentleman’s vote. I do not know when that will be, but the time will come.08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUAh, the right hon. Gentleman has a new ambition. It is percolating in my head.08 Oct 2019HANSARD HMRC Impact Analysis: CustomsIf the appetite of the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Jonathan Edwards) remains unsatisfied by that ministerial reply, my counsel is that he should read the…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUA sentence, Mr Wilson?08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUI think there were some semi-colons in there.08 Oct 2019HANSARDProrogationThe Commission was also read for proroguing this present Parliament, and the Leader of the House of Lords said: “My Lords and Members of the House of Commons: By virtue of Her…08 Oct 2019HANSARDPrisons: Staffing LevelsOrder. Resume your seat, Minister. I am sorry, but these exchanges are very protracted. I know lawyers like to expatiate, but the answers are just too long, with people reading…08 Oct 2019HANSARDRape ConvictionsIt was remiss of me not to congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his becoming a Minister. I hope he enjoys it; I feel sure that he is uncontrollably excited about the prospects that…08 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyI think that the House is grateful to the Minister both for dealing with this urgent question and the exchanges on it the last 77 minutes, and for his efforts on the previous such…07 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Member for Edinburgh West (Christine Jardine) is being addressed by her leader, which is a very solemn matter. Nevertheless, I intrude, in the hope that she still wishes…07 Oct 2019