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HANSARDLifeboat Services: Search and RescueI thank all Back-Bench speakers for their discipline and self-restraint, which is much appreciated.10 Jan 2023HANSARDLifeboat Services: Search and RescueThere appear to be eight people seeking to catch my eye. I want to get to the Front-Bench spokespeople no later than 10.30 am, so there are 45 minutes to be divided by eight…10 Jan 2023HANSARDLifeboat Services: Search and RescueI am from Yorkshire, so I consider it oppressively hot in here; if people wish to remove their jackets, they are free to do so. I call Kevin Foster to move the motion.10 Jan 2023HANSARD Emergency Service Personnel: Posthumous AwardsI shall call Wendy Chamberlain to move the motion and then the Minister to respond. As is the convention in 30-minute debates, there will not be an opportunity for the mover of…10 Jan 2023HANSARDLifeboat Services: Search and RescueI remind hon. Members that they should bob if they wish to be called to speak in the debate.10 Jan 2023HANSARD Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) BillOn a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. Am I wrong in thinking that Third Reading is about what is actually in the Bill, rather than what is not? The shadow Minister seems to be…31 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsGo figure, as Joe Biden might say. I congratulate my right hon. Friend on becoming Prime Minister. He is absolutely the right person for the job and I wish him every success. He…26 Oct 2022HANSARDEngagementsQ4. I am surprised to be asking a question, and I know you are shocked too, Mr Speaker, because I know that, like many others, you thought I would already have been offered a…26 Oct 2022HANSARDBaby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity CareBefore we get to the Front Benchers, last but by no means least I call Richard Burgon.25 Oct 2022HANSARDBaby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity CareOrder. I am sorry to cut the hon. Lady off during her speech.25 Oct 2022HANSARDBaby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity CareOrder. Given the number of Members who wish to speak, I have to impose an immediate four-minute time limit. We need to get to the Front Benchers no later than 10.30.25 Oct 2022HANSARDCost of LivingFurther to the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Tatton (Esther McVey), may I urge the Chancellor to think again about the cut in fuel duty? Although the one he…28 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany people are grateful to the Chancellor for all the support he has given to help people with their energy bills, but many businesses are also struggling with very high energy…28 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.28 Jun 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Child RefugeesThe eagle-eyed among you will have noticed that because of what I as a Yorkshireman consider to be the oppressive heat, I have removed the requirement to wear a jacket for this…22 Jun 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Child RefugeesOrder. Interventions need to be briefer.22 Jun 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Child RefugeesJust to let colleagues know, I want to get to the Front Benchers by 10.30 am at the latest. There seem to be five people catching my eye, so you can do your own mathematics. I…22 Jun 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Child Refugees. Can I interrupt the Minister and say to my hon. Friend the Member for Reigate, who has been in this House for a considerable amount of time—25 years, I think—that people who…22 Jun 2022HANSARDHomes for Ukraine: Child RefugeesThe system in Westminster Hall is not the same as in the Chamber. People do not come back for the wind-ups or for the Minister’s response. People are expected to stay for the…22 Jun 2022HANSARD UK Defence Industry: ProcurementPeople may have noticed that because of what I, as a Yorkshireman, consider to be oppressive heat, I am not forcing Members to wear a jacket in this debate if they would prefer…22 Jun 2022