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HANSARDPoints of OrderThere is a fine balance that has to be observed. Free speech is important, and one does not want to suppress the right of Members to hold and express, with considerable force and…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThe hon. Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire) was the loudest, and she also has the biggest smile.09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI take very seriously what the hon. Lady has said, which bears solemn reflection. Rather than giving some ill-judged response on the hoof, I would prefer to discuss the matter…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThe hon. Lady has said what she thought; it is on the record and people can make their own assessment of it. Let me just say that I do regard the portfolio as a matter of the…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThat is extraordinarily eloquent and generous. I do not want to comment on anything the right hon. Gentleman has said about me but I want instead to endorse in triplicate what he…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderColleagues, I hope you will forgive me if I say this very publicly to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I bet others have noticed it—I certainly have, ever since he…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman. He was, of course, a talented Minister but I have always thought, because I know that his career came to a premature end, that he…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderWe must proceed before too long, but I do apologise very sincerely to the right hon. Gentleman—the leader of the third party in this House—for failing to see him at an earlier…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI thank the right hon. Gentleman for what he has said. I want to observe—others will bear testimony to this, in the light of what he has just said— that the right hon. Gentleman…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThank you. I just say to the right hon. Gentleman, the Leader of the Opposition, that he is very much more experienced and senior than I, but I think that as Back Benchers in our…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderIt is as matter of seniority as well as a magnificent tie. I call Mr Barry Sheerman.09 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)Order. There were points of order earlier in our proceedings about conduct that was very intimidating for Members and, in some cases, Members’ families. I know that there are…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseA single sentence. Henry Smith.05 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn the principle that Members always speak the truth in the Chamber, I have to assume that the right hon. Gentleman was sincere in what he just said.05 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseSir John Hayes: a sentence.05 Sept 2019HANSARDVisa-free TravelWe are grateful.05 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationOrder. Extreme brevity is required.05 Sept 2019HANSARD HS2Reiterating my plea for brevity, I hopefully call Sir William Cash.05 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationI call the shadow Secretary of State, who should take approximately three minutes.05 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern IrelandOrder. In the name of expediting business, I appeal for extreme brevity.05 Sept 2019