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HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeI do not hold the Labour party responsible for the fact that six people, and one currently appealing, have been sentenced to jail terms or suspended jail terms as socialist…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeThe right hon. Lady raises an interesting constitutional question, because misleading this House would arguably be a breach of the privileges of this House, and to take that to a…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeLet me carry on at this stage. The Government hold their position solely by virtue of their ability to command the confidence of the House of Commons, and it is primarily from the…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeIn Parliament we scrutinise legislation and hold the Executive to account, both in debates in the Chamber and in Westminster Hall, and through our work on a range of Committees.…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeThe Government’s behaviour with PPE was the subject of the previous debate and was essential to ensure that, in very short order, a very large quantity was provided. What was done…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeI think it important that there should be some humble crofters in this House who can bring their experience and their wisdom, and not only humble crofters, but people who have…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising this, because he knows a great deal about Maundy Gregory and the scandal that came about with Lloyd George, and indeed corresponded…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeI beg to move an amendment, to leave out from “House” to the end of the Question and add: “acknowledges recent concern over the outside interests of Members of Parliament;…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeMay I thank the hon. Gentleman, the parliamentary leader of Plaid Cymru, the right hon. Member for Dwyfor Meirionnydd (Liz Saville Roberts), and the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan…17 Nov 2021HANSARDStrengthening Standards in Public LifeMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right. We are responsible and accountable to our voters. This is why the Chairman of the Standards Committee will be leading his distinguished…17 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsI think the simple answer— [ Interruption. ] No, I think the heckle from the right hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside (Mark Tami) is unfair and unkind. It was simply that the…16 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsI will not give way, because I am trying to answer my hon. Friend. I have already covered his point about last week’s debate: we made the mistake of conflating the two issues of…16 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsI beg to move, That, notwithstanding the practice of this House relating to questions already decided in the same Session, this House: (1) rescinds the resolution and order of 3…16 Nov 2021HANSARD Committee on StandardsFirst, the House will always have a debate when it wants to have a debate; that is how our procedures work. They are extremely straightforward and ensure that right hon. and hon.…16 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a matter that is of concern across the country: how we have a planning system that provides the number of houses that we need and ensures that the right…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe hon. Lady will know that there is a very considerable catch-up plan for the NHS, including £5.4 billion over the next six months, but at the height of the pandemic, the very…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for confirming that there are concerns about the system. I think there is a general concern about the investigator and the adjudicator being…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat was what I said in my statement at the beginning. We wanted to proceed on a cross-party basis and clearly, therefore, the Select Committee not being supported by other…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I just reiterate what I said at the beginning of these proceedings? While there is a very strong feeling on both sides of the House that there is a need for an appeals…04 Nov 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseBefore I begin, I congratulate you, Mr Speaker, on this day of legend and song, because it is the second anniversary of your being dragged to the Chair with notable reluctance.…04 Nov 2021