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HANSARD Business of the HouseOrder. In accordance with precedent, and on the principle that important decisions should not be taken except by a majority, I cast my vote with the Noes, so the Noes have it. By…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIn my recollection—I have been saying this to audiences across the country for years, so I hope it is right—the last occasion on which the Speaker had to exercise a casting vote…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThat is true, but I say to the hon. Gentleman that there is no automatic or compelling obstacle to the House treating of the matter now. I judged, in consultation with the hon.…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillYes, I can. The answer is that procedural propriety in the House has got absolutely nothing to do with numbers for or against a particular proposition, either in a referendum or…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am absolutely certain that the hon. Gentleman got vastly better than unclassified in everything. As I said, he is a very clever man. My point was about this issue, not about his…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillUnder the Order of the House of today we shall now move to Committee of the whole House.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillYes, I will take the point of order before we go into Committee.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am not sure that a Bill is itself capable of malfunction. My imagination, which is quite vivid, is being stretched. It may well be that there has been some malfunction that has…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThe hon. Gentleman has made his own point in his own way and with his usual sincerity. The matter of virtue is not to be adjudicated by the Chair, but his point is on the record.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThat is a perfectly fair point. The constituency is, in fact, Grantham and Stamford, and the hon. Lady represents Sleaford and North Hykeham. It is a perfectly fair correction,…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThat is very gracious, and I trust it will be accepted in the spirit in which it has been proffered.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThat is typically courteous of the right hon. Gentleman, and perhaps enables us to conclude the proceedings on a note of some amity. I entirely endorse what he has said, and I…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right hon. Member for Derbyshire Dales has clarified his thinking and has used slightly more felicitous language, and I think that the right hon. Member for West Dorset—I do…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right hon. Member for West Dorset (Sir Oliver Letwin) is never anything but completely honest. I know that the right hon. Member for Derbyshire Dales (Sir Patrick McLoughlin)…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI must inform the House that I have selected amendment (a) in the name of the right hon. Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn), and that he will be called to move that amendment…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeOrder. Traditionally, there is slightly greater latitude for the Chair of a Select Committee, but in view of the time constraints it would be appreciated if colleagues could…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI rather imagine the point the hon. Gentleman has made on behalf of his constituent will be heard in the appropriate quarters. If he is concerned that it might not be, it is…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThat is indeed a valid observation. The hon. Gentleman is right as far as today is concerned. To be fair, I do not think I was—and I do not think the hon. Member for Cardiff South…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI agree. Such a statement would indeed be very useful. I have had no indication that the Foreign Secretary or one of his colleagues is minded to come to the House for that…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThe hon. Gentleman has achieved his objective with me only once— [Interruption] As the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) indicates from a sedentary position— [Interruption.]…03 Apr 2019