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HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for his short business statement. He is absolutely right: he has met his obligations according to the Standing Orders of the House by making the…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for his short business statement. May I endorse what was said by you, Mr Speaker, by the Leader of the House and by the shadow Leader of the House…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. As there is just so much distrust of the Prime Minister and the signing of this letter, may I suggest, through your good offices, that…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementI have a cheery disposition, Mr Speaker, but Scotland says we reject this— [Interruption.]19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I too am grateful to the Leader of the House for announcing that additional piece of business on Monday. I share deeply the concerns of…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s Statementrose—19 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementI am grateful, Mr Speaker. Scotland says today that we reject this rotten deal. We will be taken out of the European Union, which we value and cherish, against our national…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)Thank you very much, Mr Speaker. I think that the whole House is grateful for that ruling clarifying the issues relating to Saturday morning. I think that benefits us all and we…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing—well, something, anyway, that it looks as though we will be doing next week. I, too, welcome the new Serjeant at Arms, Ugbana Oyet.…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business StatementI thank the Leader of the House for making this short statement this afternoon. It is disappointing that we are still in the realms of “surrender Act”. For goodness’ sake, let us…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Business StatementThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am tempted to start from the very beginning of my remarks, because they have been met with such enthusiasm by colleagues across the Floor. Is it…15 Oct 2019HANSARD No-deal Brexit: Schedule of TariffsIt is reckoned that a quarter of rural businesses may face bankruptcy if there is a no-deal Brexit and we see the expected tariff schedule. Dairy has now joined beef and lamb in…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyI am surprised at the Minister’s tetchy and defensive response to the gentle questioning from my hon. Friend the Member for Argyll and Bute (Brendan O’Hara). All he was asking was…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyYou’re the Minister!07 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI, too, congratulate you, Mr Speaker, on the stellar shift you have put in once again today. I think you must now have the most famous bladder in political history, given the time…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House, esquire, for announcing whatever this is supposed to be for next week and say to him that if he is starting to feel a bit tired, he should just…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionI do not know whether my right hon. Friend noted last night the lack of enthusiasm from Scottish Conservatives for an early general election. That might have something to do with…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI did not mean to upset the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy with that remark. It might be as well to point out that the hon. Gentleman is Leader of…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI join you in your warm tributes to Paul Evans, Mr Speaker. I wish him all the best in his retirement. I thank our curious new Leader of the House for announcing the, well,…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentWhy does the Prime Minister think he is so unpopular in Scotland? Just by him being Prime Minister, support for independence for Scotland rises to 53%. Is it all this Eton…25 Jul 2019