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HANSARD Business of the HouseI am desperately fond of my right hon. Friend and I apologise to him for what I am about to say. He is a previous member of this Executive and a fixer for the Government over a…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the Houseindicated dissent.03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business RatesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way to me a second time. He is incredibly generous. On innovation, Flitwick high street in my constituency could not be more different…02 Apr 2019HANSARD Business RatesI am sure that my hon. Friend remembers well that a long time ago—1997—I used to live in his constituency. In fact, we worked on his election campaign together. At the time, the…02 Apr 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. In one breath, the shadow Leader of the House complained that she had not seen the motion until she walked into the Chamber, and in the next, she…28 Mar 2019HANSARDElectoral Funding: Unincorporated AssociationsOrder. That should be an intervention, not a speech.27 Feb 2019HANSARD Future of DFIDOrder. I have to impose a five-minute limit on speeches. Anybody who goes over that limit will, unfortunately, take time away from the people who come after them, so please stick…27 Feb 2019HANSARD Future of DFIDOrder. We have gone slightly over time so I would be grateful if Front-Bench speakers kept their speeches to nine minutes.27 Feb 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesYou can only intervene in a 30-minute debate; I am afraid you cannot make a speech.29 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren with Life-limiting ConditionsMinister, will you leave one minute at the end for Mr Shannon to wind up?29 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren with Life-limiting ConditionsI am afraid that I will now have to put a formal time limit of four minutes on Back-Bench speeches.29 Jan 2019HANSARDChildren with Life-limiting ConditionsI will impose an informal five-minute limit on speeches. Obviously, if Members go over the informal limit, I will have to impose a formal four or three-minute limit, so if…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Is it in accordance with the rules of this House that the Leader of the Opposition takes interventions only from male members of his party?29 Jan 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesYes; I was just going to say that.29 Jan 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesMinister, that does not happen in a 30-minute debate. If you would like to continue, you can.29 Jan 2019HANSARD Short Prison SentencesHe can always intervene on you.29 Jan 2019