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HANSARDCode of Conduct for Special AdvisersIs not one way to solve the problem this question raises to have pre-appointment scrutiny of special advisers—or at least of senior special advisers, who, in some cases, are more…27 Feb 2020HANSARDSchool ExclusionsIt might be helpful for Members to know that the winding-up speeches have to start by 10.40 am. I will call first those Members who have notified me that they want to speak.26 Feb 2020HANSARDSchool ExclusionsOrder. I am sorry to cut short such an important debate, but time has beaten us. Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)) .26 Feb 2020HANSARDSchool ExclusionsI call Sarah Jones to wind up.26 Feb 2020HANSARDBank Holiday: 23 June6. If he will hold discussions with the Welsh Government on the potential merits of the creation of a UK bank holiday on 23 June each year.26 Feb 2020HANSARDBank Holiday: 23 JuneWell, the Secretary of State needs to change his mind. Wales has one of the lowest numbers of bank holidays in Europe. Some countries in Europe have twice the number. What has he…26 Feb 2020HANSARDSchool ExclusionsOrder. Before I call the next speaker—we have two very experienced Members left—I should say that we have only about 12 minutes, so it would be helpful if they divided that time…26 Feb 2020HANSARDFloodingWhen the storms came to Wellingborough, the floodplains flooded, as they were supposed to, but 50 horses were unfortunately illegally settled on the floodplain. Four of those…24 Feb 2020HANSARDPoints-based Immigration SystemIs the Home Secretary as surprised as I am that those on the Opposition Benches support a scheme that discriminates against citizens outside the EU, and do not support a scheme…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will no doubt know the importance of 23 June, which is, of course, Public Service Day. Would it not be right to have a bank holiday to celebrate that, and…13 Feb 2020HANSARD Social MobilityOrder. I am sorry to interrupt the hon. Member, but because we are very close to time, Opposition spokespeople should only have five minutes. You have exceeded that, so I am sure…12 Feb 2020HANSARD Social MobilityOrder. I am sorry to interrupt the shadow Minister, as this is an important debate, but we have limited time. He is over his five minutes.12 Feb 2020HANSARD Social MobilityOrder. It might be useful for the House to know that I have four Back Benchers wanting to catch my eye and we will begin the winding-up speeches at 5.10 pm.12 Feb 2020HANSARD Civil Aviation Authority: Aviation SafetyI thank the right hon. Gentleman; he has put his points across very well.06 Feb 2020HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House said that he was very much in favour of scrutiny, as I am sure he is. Standing Orders require us to have 13 days for private Members’ Bills in a Session,…06 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainMy hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. I wonder whether he has noticed that on the Opposition Benches there is not a single Labour Back Bencher, not a single Liberal Democrat…30 Jan 2020HANSARD Global BritainI must just finish this important bit. I will give way to the hon. Gentleman, and I will not yawn at that moment either. My private Member’s Bill will establish a bank holiday on…30 Jan 2020HANSARD Global BritainYou can’t answer it, can you?30 Jan 2020HANSARD Global BritainI am grateful for that intervention. The praise the hon. Gentleman gave me about being a metric martyr was kind. I was just saying that on this last day of our being in the EU let…30 Jan 2020HANSARD Global BritainHe does. But the advantage of this is that we can celebrate our sovereignty at the same time as celebrating our nations of the United Kingdom. That would be a permanent reward;…30 Jan 2020