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HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (Second sitting)I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for co-sponsoring the amendment and showing the cross-party feeling, and some people have already sat on the shadow sponsor body as a…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Gary. I very much welcome the move forward that this Committee represents. I want to address amendment 14. As a country, we…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (Second sitting)I am very grateful to my hon. Friend. Before he takes any lectures from Liberal Democrat Members about how this system works, it is worth reminding them that on no occasion have…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI am grateful to be called to speak in this debate, which relates to an issue that nobody really wants to address. I take the point made by the hon. Member for Perth and North…21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend, because I want to put to him the point that has been put to him by several members of the Sponsor Body. The Bill says that we will have to…21 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWill the Chancellor of the Exchequer acknowledge the important role that the national lottery has played in this country? When he looks at the national lottery, will he ensure…21 May 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMay I take my right hon. Friend back to the point made by hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Helen Goodman) about the future use of Richmond House? It was not so many years ago that…21 May 2019HANSARDSchool Exclusions: Timpson ReviewExclusion should only be used as a last resort, but it is worth remembering the disruption that the child can cause to everybody else’s education in a class. Can my right hon.…29 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilWill the Prime Minister take the opportunity to remind the House again that, although the Leader of the Opposition said that he was not invited to engage in talks until five past…11 Apr 2019HANSARD East Midlands Rail FranchiseI am rather surprised at the late withdrawal, or barring, of Stagecoach from this franchise. It seems to have come right at the end, so it is odd that my hon. Friend is saying…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019When my hon. and learned Friend says that we need to have left by 23 May, that is the date the election actually takes place. Will he inform the House of the latest date possible…09 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Government claim that spending on education is higher than it has ever been. Does that take into account the extra costs the Government have put on schools?09 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am intrigued by the word that my right hon. Friend used. Will he be a little more honest with the House? When he says “hijacked”, does he mean that other colleagues might seek…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOne of the things of which I am absolutely certain is that my right hon. Friend will be able to answer my question. Let me use the word “straightforward”, rather than “honest.”03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I cannot recall when this situation last happened. I am sure that you have been told of the precedent, so perhaps you would like to inform the…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Perhaps you could inform the House of what is happening.03 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Can you confirm that, following on from your ruling earlier today, none of these questions can be put again?27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)Thank you, Mr Speaker. You interpreted my earlier attempt at a point of order as an attempt to argue with you. I was not attempting to argue with you; I was seeking a point of…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker.27 Mar 2019