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HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerI think the position is pretty clear, to be honest. Overall responsibility lies with the most senior Minister. I do not think that the Minister for the Cabinet Office would…25 Sept 2019HANSARD IranOrder. I am immensely grateful to the hon. Gentleman. I know he speaks on the basis of a recent visit, but if he could advance towards a question with a question mark at the end…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateOrder. I apologise for interrupting the hon. Gentleman, but he, too, must be heard. I want to hear his question and the answer to it.25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateOrder. I said that the Prime Minister should not be shouted down. The same goes for the Leader of the Opposition. Let me say to people bellowing from a sedentary position: stop…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateOrder. The Leader of the Opposition is entitled to be heard in this Parliament, and he will be heard. [ Interruption. ] Order. I do not mind how long it takes, these exchanges…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House very warmly for the opening remarks that he made. By the way, my experience, likewise, has been extremely minor by comparison with the experience…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOrder. Before I ask the Leader of the House to respond, I should like to emphasise, because it has been a long day, although we are, arguably, just getting going, that this is a…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI am going to try to be helpful to the hon. Gentleman, who is a most dedicated and assiduous Member of two years’ standing. We do not have points of order in the middle of…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateOrder. [Interruption.] Order. [Interruption.] Order. I appeal to the House as a whole to debate these issues calmly. I can see the gesticulation from colleagues, and I am not—…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateIn these proceedings Members must say what they think—and they do, and that is right—on both sides of the House and on different sides of this argument, but I would emphasise that…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI call Mr Bob Seely.25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateOrder. I have known the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Mr Seely) for a long time. I am not surprised, but very pleased to see, that, notwithstanding some sedentary heckling, he…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateOrder. I thank the Prime Minister, and the Front-Bench spokespersons and 111 right hon. and hon. Members who have questioned him over the past three and a bit hours.25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateIf the points of order, consistent with the earlier approach, arise specifically from and relate to the matters with which we have just been dealing, I will take them. […25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his point of order. I did not say to the Prime Minister that the point of order related to his conduct or behaviour; I did not know…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI have heard what the right hon. Lady has said, and I treat it with the greatest possible respect. I am well aware of, and personally familiar with, the fact of the abuse and…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI must say to the hon. Lady, and I hope she will forgive me, that having heard the last remark she made, I did not hear any such statement made in the Chamber today. If such a…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is not for me to say, and it was not evident to me whether the activity was being undertaken merrily, but I can certainly confirm that there was chuntering from a sedentary…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationThere was a very unattractive rant fest taking place between hon. Members on opposite sides of the House, gesticulating aggressively at each other. It is a very undesirable state…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateOrder. The right hon. Gentleman leads the third party in this House. He has a right to be heard. He will continue his contribution and he will be heard, however long it takes. If…25 Sept 2019