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HANSARD Business of the HouseI refer the hon. Gentleman to what I said earlier about private Members’ Bills. I am keen that they should come back as soon as is possible and practical. We had to suspend them…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Lady, who makes a really important point. I join her in congratulating the Valneva team for the work that they have been doing. The Government are making…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseI very much welcome my hon. Friend’s tribute to the three charities in his constituency. During the pandemic we have seen the most amazing national effort to tackle the…14 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)I am grateful to my right hon. Friend, and I now commend my motions to the House.13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)There are a number of Members on the call list, and it is important that we are able to hear from them. I therefore intend, perhaps uncharacteristically, to keep my opening…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)I beg to move motion 4, That, notwithstanding Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall) and the order of this House on 23 September 2020, there shall be no sittings in…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)I am grateful to my right hon Friend, who makes an important point. There are questions of cost, of the resources of the broadcasting team, which is working across both Houses and…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)The hon. Gentleman knows that is not the matter of today’s debate.13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)As I understand it—though it may be better to seek wise clerkly advice on this point—if the Committee of Selection were to approve members for the Committee, the Committee could…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)I thought I had almost finished, but I would never refuse to give way to my hon. Friend.13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)I think my hon. Friend is saying, “Not my will but thy will be done”—essentially, that is his point—but I think the commitment is a sensible one. There is limited time, and…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)It might be helpful if I try to respond to the point just made by my hon. Friends the Members for Altrincham and Sale West (Sir Graham Brady) and for Christchurch (Sir Christopher…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)I am very reluctant to try to make party political capital out of this. I think everybody is behaving in a serious-minded manner to ensure that the House is as covid-secure as it…13 Jan 2021HANSARDSittings in Westminster Hall (Suspension) (No. 2)I am grateful to the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) for his intervention. I made it clear in my opening remarks that I am very reluctant to remove this scrutiny.…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Business of the House (Today)May I preface this by thanking the House for getting everything ready to come back today? I seem to need to amend my business statement in future to say that there will be a…06 Jan 2021HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his enthusiasm for the vaccine, which at least was the preamble to his question. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI heartily reciprocate the kind good wishes of the hon. Gentleman. I hope he has a splendid new year and that he, his party, his friends and family and everyone in this House have…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right that we have this authority. VAT rates will not be set by the European Court of Justice or by any European body; they will be set by this…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am glad to see the hon. Gentleman nodding in approval of the work of Thomas à Becket, who we remember and ask to pray for us. Respect for Parliament is always uppermost in the…30 Dec 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe action taken so far has been absolutely unprecedented. Over £200 billion of taxpayers’ money has been dedicated to helping the economy; 12 million jobs have been protected…30 Dec 2020