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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I guess that would just add to this picture of chaos and confusion and of running down the clock that has become a feature of…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI wish to say a few words about a conversation I had earlier today with business representatives from, among other places, Northern Ireland, who were worried—03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillAbsolutely. This was specifically about the impact of no deal—this Bill is clearly about ruling out the possibility of no deal—and the concerns of these businesses about the…03 Apr 2019HANSARD PrivilegesAbsolutely—two minutes, or thereabouts. This debate is clearly about the rights of the House and the consequences of failure to observe those rights. I am pleased that the Lord…02 Apr 2019HANSARD PrivilegesThank you, Mr Deputy Speaker. Let me conclude. It is clear that the action the Committee has taken and that we are going to take today is entirely appropriate. As the hon. Member…02 Apr 2019HANSARD PrivilegesWhen Mr Speaker gave the admonishment from the Chair, it clearly had an impact on the hon. Member for Edinburgh East (Tommy Sheppard), who I think thought that it was perhaps…02 Apr 2019HANSARD PrivilegesMy speech may be a bit longer following that intervention, Mr Deputy Speaker, but I will stick to the subject in hand. The hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Kate Green) did a…02 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIt is because the Government have lost the confidence of the House that this business motion is before us. After 1,012 days of trying to find a solution, they have completely…01 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I wonder whether the hon. Member for North East Somerset (Mr Rees-Mogg) would like to correct the record, because it is clear from the tweet from…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I hope the hon. Gentleman will be able to clarify one important point: if his proposal were to go through, would it require a long extension to article 50 or would we Brexit on 22…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Does the hon. and learned Lady agree that what she is doing today is supported by the 6 million people who signed the revoke petition—a matter that is being debated in Westminster…01 Apr 2019HANSARDPlymouth Gin: Mayflower CommemorationsI thank the hon. Gentleman for that. He may be aware of moves within the House to look at the availability of alcohol in this place; I am not sure whether the House will want to…28 Mar 2019HANSARDPlymouth Gin: Mayflower CommemorationsThe House of Commons catering service does not currently stock Plymouth Gin, but will seek to stock some for the Mayflower 400 commemorations.28 Mar 2019HANSARDApprenticesTo increase the number of apprentices, the House service has taken a number of steps. That includes expanding the range of apprenticeship programmes on offer from two to 14 since…28 Mar 2019HANSARDApprenticesI agree entirely with the hon. Gentleman. He may be aware that the House works with Amazing Apprenticeships, an organisation that goes out nationally to 3,500 schools and…28 Mar 2019HANSARDApprenticesI am afraid that my briefing on the subject has no information on that, so I will write to the hon. Lady to confirm the rate. Hopefully she will be satisfied with the rate House…28 Mar 2019HANSARDApprenticesI commend the right hon. Gentleman for his work to raise the profile of apprenticeships in the House. He will know that the House intends to increase the number of apprentices…28 Mar 2019HANSARDPlymouth Gin: Mayflower CommemorationsI assume that it is in order for me to respond very briefly, Mr Speaker. Clearly, the right hon. Gentleman has put on the record his concerns about how the process works, but he…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to the intervention from the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey), does the right hon. Gentleman not agree that given that the Government have spent over 1,000 days on…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I am happy that we have got this far in spite of the Government’s attempts to derail the process, but I am sad that we are having the first attempt at this sort of dialogue 1,007…27 Mar 2019