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HANSARD Speaker’s StatementI would like to announce the result of today’s ballot to elect the new Chair of the Home Affairs Committee. Three hundred and fifteen votes were cast with no spoilt ballot papers.…15 Dec 2021HANSARDSchool Openings: January 2022Order. We do not need any extra comments, Mr Gullis. You were hoping to catch my eye and I was thinking about coming to you next, but you obviously do not want me to.15 Dec 2021HANSARDEngagementsOrder. I have been tempted by both hon. Members who are interrupting a little too much. It is Christmas—that is the only reason you are going to remain here.15 Dec 2021HANSARDStandards Impropriety: The UnionOrder. I am going to allow that, but we really need to be within the scope of the question. It is party politics, and I do not want us to get into that, but it is Christmas, so I…15 Dec 2021HANSARDAsylum Seeker Accommodation: RAF ManstonI gave some leeway to the right hon. Member for North Thanet, because I knew how important it was—in case people are wondering why I allowed the urgent question to go beyond its…15 Dec 2021HANSARDEngagementsOrder. I am absolutely amazed that some of you wanted to catch my eye. Obviously you do not now. Thanks for that—it is making my life easier. Do not be shocked when I do not call…15 Dec 2021HANSARDEngagementsOrder. This is silly, because I cannot hear the question. I will hear the question. [ Interruption. ] I do not think that we need any more help from the Government Front Bench. I…15 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsOrder. We have to get this right. Topicals questions, by nature, mean short answers and questions. Both of you are taking the time of Back Benchers. If you really want to ask a…14 Dec 2021HANSARDMisuse of Drugs Act 1971Sorry, that question is unrelated to Question 1; it relates to Question 2. I call Peter Grant.14 Dec 2021HANSARDPoints of OrderI thank the hon. Member for giving me notice of his point of order. Although I cannot comment on individual cases, I am aware that the data protection regime recognises the…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPoints of OrderI thank the hon. Lady for giving me notice of her point of order. I am disappointed that the answers to named day questions were not given on the day specified, as they should…14 Dec 2021HANSARDPoints of OrderI thank the hon. Gentleman for giving me notice of his point of order. I am sorry to hear that the meeting with the Secretary of State that was offered almost a month ago has not…14 Dec 2021HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Stephen Port Murders InquestI welcome shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper back to the Front Bench.13 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI call Jane Hunt. Not here.13 Dec 2021HANSARDMetropolitan Police: Stephen Port Murders InquestThat seems to have been aimed at me, but I just say that I granted an urgent question because there was no statement.13 Dec 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the shadow Secretary of State to his new position.13 Dec 2021HANSARDHelp for Jobseekers: Local Employers and Skills ProvidersWe now welcome the shadow Minister to her new post. I call Alison McGovern.13 Dec 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit Taper Rate Reduction: Household BudgetsI think you need to go to Specsavers, Minister.13 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateBefore I call the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, I want to put on record my disappointment that the Prime Minister is not here to make this statement. Last night,…13 Dec 2021HANSARD Covid-19 UpdateCan I suggest to the Secretary of State that we could be a pop-up site for all the staff that work here to get them boosted?13 Dec 2021