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HANSARDPublic Services: Developing CountriesThe hon. Member for East Londonderry (Mr Campbell) is such a happy and uncomplaining fellow that the temptation to call him is irresistible.17 Jul 2019HANSARDYemenThe House wishes to hear the Minister’s mellifluous tones, so if he could face the House, that would be excellent.17 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsOrdinarily, the proceedings would now conclude, and they will do so shortly. However, I think it important that our proceedings should be intelligible not only to right hon. and…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsI am not in a position to know that immediately for the simple reason that the Speaker does not possess eyes in the back of his head, and I have been focusing on the hon.…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsThat is a most helpful point of order from the hon. Gentleman, to which, essentially, the answer is a simple yes. I will happily go away and reflect on how Departments might…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsNo, we have plenty of time. We can continue until 7.30. [ Interruption. ] Oh yes, we have plenty of time. And of course, there will be an opportunity for either a ministerial…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsVery important decisions are subcontracted to NICE, but policy responsibility, as the hon. Member for North East Somerset has pointed out, is that of the Government. We do not…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsYes, it is a matter of prudence on the part of the House of Commons; it is not a cloak behind which the Executive branch should seek to hide. I know that the Minister would not…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsIt is certainly open to the Minister to do so, and I think that it would, without question, be to the advantage of the House if such an oral statement were proffered before the…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsThe Minister is nothing but solicitous and courteous. I have found her unfailingly courteous in her dealings with me over many years, and I certainly do not seek to make life…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsI am extremely grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. He anticipates me, because his discernment is such that he will have observed me in conversation with the…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten Disease: Access to DrugsOf course the Minister should have the opportunity to do so, but I think it is only right that I hear the point of order, if it is a genuine point of order.16 Jul 2019HANSARDDelegated LegislationWith the leave of the House, I propose to take motions 7 to 9 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 118(6)), International Development That the…16 Jul 2019HANSARDRelationship Education in SchoolsThat is a most helpful and gracious response from the Minister of State which has, I think, for now satisfied the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley. I just want to say that the…16 Jul 2019HANSARDRelationship Education in SchoolsI am grateful to the hon. Lady and will offer some thoughts in a moment, but the Minister is signalling a willingness to respond and I think we should hear him.16 Jul 2019HANSARDRelationship Education in SchoolsFlockton Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School and Overthorpe C of E Academy were alike privileged to benefit from the headteachership of the hon. Member for Colne…16 Jul 2019HANSARDRelationship Education in SchoolsQuite so.16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSomeone chunters from a sedentary position, “Can she do that?”—can the right hon. Lady demand that the Secretary of State, rather than some other Minister, answers the question?…16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. I am sorry, but demand exceeds supply, and we must move on.16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI apologise; I am ahead of myself. I was so captivated by the Secretary of State’s munificence that I neglected the hon. Member for Cardiff West (Kevin Brennan), which I must tell…16 Jul 2019