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HANSARD Business of the House (19 and 20 December)I beg to move, That— (1) notwithstanding the provisions of Standing Order No. 57 and the practice of this House, at this day’s sitting a Minister of the Crown may, without notice,…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am touched by the hon. Gentleman’s concern for my whereabouts during the election campaign. Had he paid attention to Twitter and other such things, he might have noticed that I…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Valedictory DebateIt is very humbling to close this debate. I have worked out that there is over 540 years of experience in the Members who are standing down and if you place that end to end, I…05 Nov 2019HANSARDTributes to the Speakerindicated dissent .31 Oct 2019HANSARDStandardsI beg to move, That this House— (1) approves the First Report of the Committee on Standards, Keith Vaz, HC 93; (2) endorses the recommendations in paragraphs 99 and 101; and (3)…31 Oct 2019HANSARDTributes to the Speaker’s ChaplainI beg to move, That this House congratulates the Reverend Prebendary Rose Hudson-Wilkin on her twenty-eight years of ordained ministry in the Church of England, nine years of…31 Oct 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerAs this is a statement, I probably should have been replying to everything, but I think, in the broad context, it was better not to have done. But 5G is of course a matter of…31 Oct 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerThe answer to the right hon. Lady’s question is that the expectation is that we will come back on the Monday after the general election for swearing in.31 Oct 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerGood heavens, Mr Speaker—our right hon. Friend was as beautifully eloquent as ever. On his request for a debate or a statement on open spaces, I could bring his attention to the…31 Oct 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerMr Speaker, I think this has changed from a statement into a succession of speeches, and it would be tiresome for the House if I popped up every other moment.31 Oct 2019HANSARDStandardsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. It might help the House if I explain that the Standards Committee has specifically asked that the next Leader of the House—or me, if I…31 Oct 2019HANSARDTributes to the SpeakerThank you, Mr Speaker. I do not need patience because proceedings in this House are always interesting. But let us now praise famous men. It was a privilege to propose you as…31 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn airgun safety, I will write to the Minister who is responsible to get an answer. There will obviously be no time for a debate on it before this Parliament comes to a…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for saying that nothing is too old fashioned for me, and I shall try not to disappoint him in future. I am sorry that his travel arrangements…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI should like to make a statement regarding the business for tomorrow and until Tuesday 5 November. Tomorrow, the House will be asked to consider a motion relating to the first…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWhat an excellent idea, shouted out from the back! Bring back the 10 shilling note! I think that is a little old-fashioned, even for me, but it is reassuring that some Members are…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very grateful for that question. I hope that I am not being indiscreet in saying that the Commission discussed this when it met earlier in the week on Monday, just before I…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs far as I am aware, business in Westminster Hall will continue as normal. I am being nodded at from the Box, which is always extremely helpful when I am on a slightly sticky…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend the Chairman of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is absolutely right to highlight the importance of that Bill, and the Government are committed to bringing it…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady said that we were trying to avoid saying things tomorrow, and she referred to those 50p coins. I am afraid that I have never liked fiddling around with our coinage.…30 Oct 2019