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HANSARD 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 European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillWell, that is one of the shortest speeches the hon. Gentleman has ever delivered in the Chamber.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI note what the right hon. Lady has said and I thank her for it.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI note what the right hon. Gentleman has said. He speaks for himself and conceivably for others as well, and there are people who take a different view, but he has put it in a…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 European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThe hon. Gentleman invests me with powers that I do not possess. I do not know whether I should be grateful to him. If he were right, perhaps I would be, but he isn’t, so I can’t.…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderIt should, and I believe that the hon. Gentleman has done so on behalf of colleagues across the House. My understanding is that the matter is being investigated—I believe I am…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 2019HANSARDBill PresentedMy observation is threefold. First, that the hon. Gentleman is of this view was made very clear to me by his oration yesterday. Indeed, I say in no spirit of discourtesy to him…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOrder. I am sorry, but I must ask the hon. Lady upon what she is seeking an adjudication from the Chair. I cannot just have a speech on the subject. I will not have it. If she…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOrder. I absolutely accept the importance of the matter, and it is for that reason that I am very happy to hear the hon. Lady’s point of order, but, with the very greatest of…02 Apr 2019HANSARDOverseas Soft PowerWe are late, but if colleagues were in a caring, sharing mood, and were prepared to consider each other, we could get through a little more.02 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFirst, I thank the hon. Lady for raising the matter and giving me advance notice of her intention to do so. I underline and reinforce her concern. It is indeed an extremely…02 Apr 2019HANSARD PrivilegesBefore the debate gets under way, I want to say one thing. From experience, I am clear in my own mind—and I am reinforced in my view by the specialist advice of the Clerks—that…02 Apr 2019HANSARD PrivilegesThe Leader of the House has tabled a motion on a matter of privilege that I have agreed should take precedence today. To move the motion, I call Mr Paul Maynard.02 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI have not received any indication from the Secretary of State for Wales that he intends to come to the House to make a statement on that matter. I was not entirely clear whether…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderAs to whether the Minister corrects the record, it is incumbent upon a Minister who thinks that he or she has erred to do so, but it is not incumbent upon me to act as arbiter of…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOh, very well. If the Minister feels a responsibility to correct the record, he will do so. If not, knowing the eager beaver that the hon. Lady is, I have a feeling that she will…02 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI hope the greatness of Gareth can be properly celebrated in the Chamber today.02 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. I am sorry, but this is an abuse of the House. What we want is a one-sentence question with a question mark at the end of it. Lots of other colleagues want to take part.…02 Apr 2019