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HANSARDPoint of OrderI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his point of order. I am always appreciative of kind words and, in so far as he is proffering sympathy for me and expressing concern about…19 Jun 2019HANSARDOil and Gas IndustryThat goes into the matter of Opposition policy. That would be impure, and I am sure the Secretary of State would never knowingly be impure.19 Jun 2019HANSARD Breathing Space SchemeOrder. Unless I am much mistaken, the hon. Member for Harborough (Neil O'Brien) is in danger of being rather a naughty man. I am advised that he beetled into the Chamber halfway…19 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsIt is always said that Winston Churchill was a 60-bricks-an-hour man—a very good bricklayer himself, I must advise the House.19 Jun 2019HANSARD EU/British Citizens’ RightsWhat a rum business—I did not see the feller standing before. I call Nic Dakin.18 Jun 2019HANSARDFree PrescriptionsWhat is not rubbish is the very pithy line of questioning typically deployed by the right hon. Member for New Forest West (Sir Desmond Swayne). I will call the hon. Member for…18 Jun 2019HANSARDFree PrescriptionsWell done.18 Jun 2019HANSARDChildhood ObesityIf the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire (Andrew Selous) has been trugging round Amsterdam in pursuit of the public interest he is a remarkably assiduous and dedicated…18 Jun 2019HANSARDChildhood ObesityThe hon. Gentleman will think it is a conspiracy, but he will get his moment in a moment. I call Mrs Hodgson.18 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFar too long!18 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI know the shadow Secretary of State will be brief, because he will not want to crowd out his colleagues. That would be an uncomradely thing to do—inegalitarian no less—and he…18 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. I am very sorry, but, as in the national health service—under Governments of both colours, I emphasise—demand invariably exceeds supply. I will take the remaining…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongAh, a noted Sinologist—I call Richard Graham.18 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongI am very grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his kind remarks. As the House knows, it is not for the Chair to arbitrate between the Government and the Opposition—between the…18 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsTime for another dose of Somerset I think. I call Mr Jacob Rees-Mogg.18 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are indebted.18 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sure the Secretary of State means well, but I am not entirely sure that the hon. Lady’s joy at the endorsement from the right hon. Gentleman was undiluted.18 Jun 2019HANSARD EU/British Citizens’ RightsOrder. Just before the Minister responds, let me say that I recognise and respect the very strong feelings on this matter, but I am sure that the right hon. Gentleman, a former…18 Jun 2019HANSARD EU/British Citizens’ RightsI am afraid that I detect the sight and sound of a very large shovel, as the right hon. Gentleman is digging himself deeper. He has made his point with force and eloquence, but I…18 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI call Marcus Fysh. Where is the chappie? He was here earlier. He has beetled out of the Chamber prematurely, but he could have had another go.17 Jun 2019