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HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his warm words about my predecessor, who did warn me that the hon. Gentleman was quite an angry man. Every week he turns up here in a very angry…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his warm words about the new Chief Whip. I, too, congratulate the Chief Whip on his appointment. He not only ran the hon. Gentleman’s campaign, but…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank my right hon. Friend for that question. Of course, the Government take that very seriously, and I understand the strength of feeling on these issues— [ Interruption. ] I…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the hon. Lady for her kind words about my predecessor. He has gone off to give us those Brexit dividends and find the benefits of Brexit. They are easy to find, to be…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI would be delighted. Monday 21 February—Remaining stages of the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill [ Lords ] . Tuesday 22 February—Remaining stages of the Charities Bill [ Lords ]…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe issue is worthy of debate. Many people participate in gambling, and it does them no harm—it is something that they enjoy—but clearly there are people who become addicted.…10 Feb 2022HANSARDBusiness of the HouseForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office questions are on 8 March. I know that the hon. Gentleman is a long-term campaigner for the rights of the oppressed in foreign…10 Feb 2022HANSARDIntelligence and Security Committee of ParliamentThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. After my five years in the Whips Office, I hope that the House will indulge me for the next hour as I set out my thoughts. I thank the hon. Member…09 Feb 2022HANSARDCommittee on Standardsindicated assent.10 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateU-turn!23 Jun 2020HANSARD Whitsun AdjournmentWe live in historic times, Madam Deputy Speaker. I believe my hon. Friend is the first Member from the Government Benches to rule themselves out. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI would welcome that. I pay tribute to the hon. Gentleman for trying to engage in that process and for ensuring that his constituents have the opportunity to make representations…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to draw the House’s attention to that important matter. As I said earlier, we have a vital responsibility to ensure that people are able to…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe one thing that the hon. Gentleman cannot accuse the Prime Minister of is not keeping this House informed. No one has stood at this Dispatch Box more than the Prime Minister;…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind words about my trajectory, but of course what goes up must come down—I think that if he watches this space, it will come down quite…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady is right to draw the House’s attention to the matter. Some people living in high-rise blocks clearly have great concerns about their safety, and the Government are…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAs a committed Nottingham Forest fan, I can honestly say that in all my time as Leader of the House, that is the worst question I have had. The fans who are travelling to Wembley…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI support the hon. Gentleman’s comments about the retiring Clerk. I had hoped that the hon. Gentleman would be a little more grateful: I have been in this role for nearly 20…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOf course I will pass on the hon. Lady’s good wishes to the former Leader of the House. In January, the Government published a consultation, “The future for small-scale low-carbon…23 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend is right to draw the attention of the House to what is, I think, the largest democratic vote in the world. I congratulate the new Prime Minister of the Indian…23 May 2019