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HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne sentence each, please. There are lots of Members trying to get in.03 Sept 2019HANSARD Education FundingThe hon. Member for Manchester Central (Lucy Powell) is invariably the winner of the “biggest smile” competition.03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Resume your seat. I do not require any lectures in democracy from the hon. Gentleman; I will advise him of precisely what the position is, and it will brook of no contradiction.…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)The right hon. Gentleman clearly enjoys the support of the House. I will go further; I will be my normal generous self to the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone) in…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I understand the hon. Gentleman’s rationale, and I thank him for explaining his agitation to raise his point at an early stage. However, I must advise him—I must admit I thought…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I remind the House—it is a case of reminding as reference was made to this matter only a few moments ago—that a paper with the terms of the motion has been distributed.03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Order. It is very selfish if an intervention is so long as to prevent other people from getting in.03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Order. I recognise that there are strongly held views on both sides of the House on all aspects of this matter, but the Leader of the House must be heard.03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Send him a note!03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Order. After we have heard from the Father of the House, whom I intend shall speak next, it will be necessary for there to be a time limit on Back-Bench speeches, imposed by me in…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Order. I am afraid a five-minute limit on Back-Bench speeches will now apply.03 Sept 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOrder. I do not think we need to conduct a debate on that matter across the Floor of the House—it is not a matter for adjudication by the Chair—but the right hon. Lady has made…03 Sept 2019HANSARDKashmirTextbook brevity from Dame Cheryl Gillan.03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Order. I do not think that the Leader of the House was planning to invite the hon. Member for Hackney South and Shoreditch (Meg Hillier) to join him in Balmoral, so I am not sure…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I ask the Serjeant at Arms to investigate the delay in the Aye Lobby.03 Sept 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOrder. It is very rude for Members— [Interruption.] Order. I say to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster that, when he turns up at our children’s school as a parent, he is a…03 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness without DebateI must inform the House that Nicky Morgan has given me notice of her resignation as Chair of the Treasury Committee. I declare the Chair vacant. Nominations should be submitted by…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Order. I know that the hon. Gentleman will not presume to argue with the judgment of the Chair, entitled as he is to the possession and expression of his opinion. What I say to…03 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: DiplomacyI will allow the next question—on the grounds that extreme brevity is required.03 Sept 2019HANSARD G7 SummitOrder. I ask the House to have some regard to how our proceedings are viewed by people outside the Chamber. I will always facilitate the expression of opinion by this House. […03 Sept 2019