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HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)indicated dissent.01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThey say that in life there are only two certainties: death and taxes. Well, I would like to add one more to the list: the certainty that this is a remainer House and that it will…29 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Further to the point of order made by my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Dr Lewis) about people being in tears, I think all of…28 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of Orderrose—28 Mar 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Heywood and Middleton (Liz McInnes). This debate has been very good humoured, and it is a pleasure to take part—I’m fed up with this…28 Mar 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI am pleased that the hon. Gentleman mentioned the community aspect in his valuable intervention. Some pubs threatened with closure are taken on as community assets, but it is…28 Mar 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. I have had similar experiences, with pubs putting in the investment and then finding themselves penalised. However, they say that when they…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, we did things differently in this House. We voted on eight options, most of which we had never given five minutes debate to, which I found rather upsetting. We had not…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I think the hon. Member for Walsall South (Valerie Vaz) might have inadvertently misled the House when she said that she had only just got sight…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)I believe that. Thank you very much.28 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingGiven that a Member has just withdrawn from the debate, we now have a little more time for colleagues to speak, so I am extending the limit to seven minutes with immediate effect.…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingOrder. Given the number of speakers who wish to participate in this debate, I am immediately imposing a five-minute time limit on speeches. I call Mr Jim Fitzpatrick.27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingOrder. The hon. Gentleman is making a speech, not an intervention. I think he has made his point.27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingPlease do not argue with the Chair; I am informing you how it is. This House normally has short interventions, and I want to ensure that speakers get in. I am sure the hon. Lady…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingOrder. Before we go any further, as you can see the Opposition side is very heavy with speakers. There is a list of speakers, and I wish to get everyone in.27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingWe will return to where we left off. You have five minutes and 47 seconds, Mr Jarvis.27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingOrder. The hon. Gentleman’s name is down on the list of speakers. He has made his intervention.27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingOrder. Interventions must be brief. That was a mini-speech, and the hon. Gentleman has been here for only half the debate. I want to give the hon. Member for Bolton South East…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingWe have already waited for the customary 15 minutes. The proposer of the motion and both Front Benchers are here, so we will carry on.27 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am pleased that my right hon. Friend has mentioned the 17.4 million people, many of whom had never voted before, who took the trouble to vote leave in the referendum. Given the…25 Mar 2019