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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillOn a point of order, Dame Rosie. Given the complete rubbish that the Bill contains, is it possible for us to find out who drafted it? Was it drafted by parliamentary counsel or by…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillNot only is the numbering of the amendments wrong, but I am afraid that the amendment to which the right hon. Lady seems to be referring now—her amendment 13—is itself rubbish. It…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillOn a point of order, Sir Lindsay. I think you just called amendment 13. In the selection list, it says “Yvette Cooper”. As it happens, I have here a list of tabled amendments and…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI have just been to the Vote Office and, most unfortunately, for some reason that we cannot understand, the copy of the Bill we should be getting actually malfunctioned in some…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillRubbish.03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI shall be very brief indeed; I want to make a point to which I have referred before. As my European Scrutiny Committee report made clear back in March last year, this entire…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillWill my hon. Friend give way?03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillCan the right hon. Lady tell the House how long the extension will be, because that is also a matter of principle? It is not just a matter of committing to it. What does she…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Billrose—03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Let me simply say that I quite understand the way in which that decision was arrived at. I did refer briefly to Speaker Denison’s rule. Of course,…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the Houserose—03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. If it turns out to be a tie, and I have no idea if it is—03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWhen I was talking about the money resolution, I ought to have mentioned that it is not just me who has made these submissions; I understand that a Minister has also made…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI intend to raise a point of order on this question but, as my right hon. Friend is the first person to mention it, he may be interested to know that I have already prepared a…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI much respect the honesty of the hon. and learned Lady, and actually she is right. I have never, in any of the debates on this issue—heavens above, there have been enough of…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI agree with everything that my hon. Friend said, but the reality is that in these special circumstances, it is about who governs and it is about sovereignty. The sovereignty was…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThat is absolutely the fundamental doctrine. All I am saying to my hon. Friend—I have said it to the House many times—is that when, by a solemn Act of a sovereign Parliament, we…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseJust one moment—if I may, I will finish my initial response. I have to say that there are some difficulties arising on that question. Actually, the Government’s business taking…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman is in for a pleasant surprise. I have been talking about reform of the House of Lords, on and off, for the last 20 years, and I believe that it is necessary.…03 Apr 2019