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HANSARD Business of the HouseStickler though I am —[Interruption.] Pardon? [Interruption.]26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very sympathetic to what my hon. Friend says. The statutory instrument is prepared but is being considered and will be introduced if there is a suitable opportunity.26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI make an exception for the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, which, for geographical reasons, has slightly fewer constituents, but they are some of the finest people in this…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe principle that constituencies should have the same number of electors is a very good and important one.26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs I understand it, the Chancellor will take questions on Tuesday, and it is normal for a three-day rota to be set. [ Interruption. ] Will it be Monday? It will be available in…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI take everything that my hon. Friend says with the greatest seriousness. She is the most wonderful campaigner and aims to make the lives of people in this country better by…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThat last point is absolutely true: we all have more that unites us than divides us. I congratulate my hon. Friend who has made a real mark in this area, particularly as the…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe right hon. Gentleman chunters from a sedentary position, “Fisheries”. That does not stop the Bill being amended when it comes back either here or in another place. There is no…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for making the point. The Government are satisfied that all the Bills that are needed prior to leaving the European Union on 31 October…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAnything that my right hon. Friend says is likely to be an excellent idea, so I have a great deal of sympathy for her request for a debate, but I am afraid that I will once again…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI agree with the hon. Gentleman that temperate language is often to be encouraged. He mentioned bilocation. I think Padre Pio, not that long ago canonised, was famed for his…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my right hon. Friend. It has to be said that this Parliament has passed more private Members’ Bills than any since 2003; 13 have gone to Royal Assent and…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFirst, on written questions, I think I put down more than 300 written questions on the European arrest warrant. It did not necessarily get me what I wanted, but it certainly kept…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI understand that a foundation has been set up in honour of Mr Ricksen to raise funds to help people and to have further research into these diseases. The hon. Gentleman is…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my right hon. Friend, and it seems that there was some confusion over forests. He is of course the Member for the Forest of Dean, and my right hon. Friend the…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the distinguished Chair of the Backbench Business Committee for his very polite request. It is obviously sensible and we will work with him through the normal…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that very important point. It is an unprecedented offer. It is available for a limited time only. It is like one of those offers in…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI think that the hon. Lady has overstated her position. That Bill was going to be a major part of the Queen’s Speech. It is a Bill to which the Government are deeply committed,…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am very sorry that the hon. Gentleman did not manage to understand the Prime Minister; that is unfortunate. The point of a Queen’s speech is for setting out the Government’s…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman may raise these matters in many ways. Details of how to apply for Adjournment debates have been posted on the Annunciator and he could apply for one of those.…25 Sept 2019