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HANSARD Members of Parliament: Risk-based ExclusionI began this evening’s debate with a caution, so may I now thank all hon. Members for the dignity and the courtesy with which they have conducted this debate—a fact that I am sure…12 Jun 2023HANSARDBusiness without DebateWe now come to the motion on the Committee on Standards.25 May 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorThe second Backbench Business debate has been deferred, so the motion is therefore not moved.25 May 2023HANSARDUkrainian HolodomorI call the SNP spokesman.25 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsOrder.23 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsI call the Chair of the Select Committee on Education.23 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsOrder. To ensure that the Front-Bench spokespeople have time to respond—that time being only eight minutes each—I will put in place an immediate time limit of four minutes per…23 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsOrder. Just before I call the Front-Bench speakers, I place on record the fact that the Chair of the Education Committee has indicated to those on the Front Bench and to the Chair…23 May 2023HANSARD Safety of School BuildingsI must be going deaf; I did not hear them.23 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023I should have said earlier that I intend to start to call the Front Benchers at twenty to 7. That should give Members an indication of how long they have.16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023Order. I do not propose to put a time limit on speeches, but I ask hon. Members to recognise that this is an Opposition day debate. It is up to Opposition Members to decide who…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023Order. The hon. Gentleman is entirely within his right not to give way, but I did suggest a self-denying ordinance on the length of speeches, so I trust he will be bringing his…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023Before the hon. Gentleman replies, I ask him to keep a watchful eye on the clock.16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023Order. I still intend to call the Front Benchers at 6.40 pm.16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023Order. It is a matter of relatively small consequence to me, but although Mr Gale is the name I was born with, for the purposes of this debate I am Mr Deputy Speaker.16 May 2023HANSARD Houses in Multiple Occupation: ApprovalOrder. I am sorry to have to interrupt the hon. Gentleman. Those on the Opposition Front Bench know the rules relating to the use of electronic devices in the Chamber. There is…16 May 2023HANSARDPublic Order Act 2023The hon. Lady will appreciate that all Members are responsible for their own statements, and that that is not a matter for the Chair. She has, however, placed her point on the…16 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesI call the SNP spokesperson.11 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesOrder. The Opposition and Government Front Benchers and the SNP spokesman will wind up at the end of the debate, so we now move to a five-minute limit on speeches.11 May 2023HANSARDOverseas TerritoriesBefore we start, in order to accommodate this debate and the subsequent debate, I am placing a five-minute limit on speeches after the Front Benchers have spoken.11 May 2023