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HANSARD Points of OrderI am grateful to the hon. Lady for her point of order. I know she will understand that it would not be right—and I would not choose or presume—to comment on any particular case,…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Points of OrderIn a sense, the hon. Gentleman has stated a fact. That is true; of course a current Prime Minister cannot bind her successor, and a current Leader of the House cannot bind his…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Points of OrderThank you. I regard that as most helpful.24 Jun 2019HANSARD Points of OrderI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for giving me notice that he wished to raise this matter. The new edition of “Erskine May” states in paragraph 2.12: “By convention, the…24 Jun 2019HANSARDFree ChildcareThe hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman) sports an admirable tie, about which my only reservation is that it is a tad understated.24 Jun 2019HANSARDUN Convention on the Rights of the ChildI thank the right hon. Gentleman very warmly for what he has said.24 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Funding FormulaWe are running late, but I do not want the subject of special educational needs and disabilities to miss out, so we will take the next question. However, I appeal to the…24 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. If the hon. Gentleman were to conduct himself in that manner in a breakfast club, he would be in danger of permanent exclusion. It would be a very unseemly state of…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Points of OrderThe matter had already been communicated to me earlier today by another means. If the hon. Member for Worthing West (Sir Peter Bottomley) is dissatisfied at the end of that…24 Jun 2019HANSARDSixth-Form Students: FundingI call the illustrious Chair of the Select Committee, Mr Robert Halfon.24 Jun 2019HANSARD Points of OrderThe matter is certainly of compelling interest to the right hon. Gentleman—if he has been admitted to the Privy Council. If he has not, it can only be a matter of time. In that…24 Jun 2019HANSARDKew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords]I can inform the House that I have certified the whole Bill in accordance with Standing Order No. 83J, for Jemima, as being within devolved legislative competence and relating…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Points of OrderI have certainly received no indication of any intention on the part of a Government Minister to make an oral statement in this Chamber. However, the consequence of the hon. Lady…24 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy experience is that whenever I listen to the Secretary of State, I feel not only entertained but improved. I am deeply grateful to him.24 Jun 2019HANSARDSATs: Pressure on StudentsAh, young Sir Patrick, looking as cheerful as ever.24 Jun 2019HANSARD Points of OrderI am grateful to the hon. Lady and most certainly understand her concern. I want to offer her two responses. First, it is perfectly open to Members if they disapprove of the…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Points of OrderBefore the recess.24 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would not want the hon. Member for High Peak (Ruth George) to feel socially excluded: I call Ruth George.24 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFinal inquiries must not exceed a sentence each.24 Jun 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI must advise the House that last Friday I received notification from the petition officer for the constituency of Brecon and Radnorshire, in respect of the recall petition for…24 Jun 2019