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HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)Thank you.28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)Well, I fear that the hon. and learned Lady invests the Chair with powers that he does not possess. I am well familiar with the notable and widely observed oratorical style of the…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)There will be a business of the House motion in the standard form governing the proceedings. I would hope that that would offer the hon. Gentleman the comfort that he seeks.…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)For the record I can say that the Attorney General is shaking his head, and he dissents from the hon. Lady’s proposition. Forgive me, because I think the House will want to move…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)The shadow Leader of the House can answer for herself, but I simply say to the hon. Lady that if she is referring to the motion for tomorrow’s debate, that motion certainly was…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)Order. I am sorry, but I said it before to the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant), who took it in pretty good spirit— [ Laughter. ] Well, reasonable spirit. With the greatest…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)These things are subject to change. There was a version of the motion earlier this afternoon. The Attorney General and I met, as is perfectly reasonable and proper, and then there…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)I thank the hon. Lady for withdrawing what she said earlier, although I think the shadow Leader of the House would have liked an apology. [Interruption.] The hon. Lady has…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)If the right hon. Gentleman concludes that that is not good enough, that may inform his view of the sittings motion. I explained the situation on the sittings motion to the hon.…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)And, very importantly, it is the birthday of the hon. Lady’s daughter, and doubtless of a great many other people to boot, Brexiteer and remainer alike. [Interruption.] I cannot…28 Mar 2019HANSARDSeasonal Agricultural Workers SchemeWith reference to the seasonal agricultural workers scheme.28 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI call the former president or patron of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, Sir Nicholas Soames.28 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI am grateful to the right hon. Lady for her point of order, and for showing me a copy of the relevant email, which I have just read at the Chair. I hope I can offer her and all…28 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThe Leader of the House wants to come in, and it is absolutely right that she should.28 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThat is a very helpful underlining of the concern and the route map to resolution if colleagues are offended or insulted in that way. I had not made that point, and it is very…28 Mar 2019HANSARDApprenticesWhat a splendid question!28 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWe could have a debate on the definition of happiness. I will offer a starter for 10: victories for Arsenal football club and Roger Federer.28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)Of course I will take a point of order from the right hon. Gentleman before we proceed with the debate on the sittings motion.28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)Order. I will happily take points of order. People sought the judgment of the Attorney General, and the Attorney General has provided it. I would not dream of pronouncing on the…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)The Government would not be in a position to bring back the same or substantially the same proposition if their proposition tomorrow were defeated. I am very clear in my mind…28 Mar 2019