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HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the right hon. Gentleman for announcing the business for next week. The Chair of the Backbench Business Committee seems to be the de facto Leader of the House once again,…27 Jun 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House give us the business for next week?27 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThat is very helpful to all Members. I thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns) for suggesting…20 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the Leader of the House please give us the forthcoming business?20 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseIs it in verse?20 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWell, that is what I am asking him. I am asking him when the identity of the new Prime Minister will be confirmed. I understand that all the results will be out on 22 July;…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillAbsolutely. I know that my hon. Friend had a very good career as the leader of a local council, so he knows all about it. Turning to heritage, the hon. Member for East Worthing…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. For me, having apprentices is a key consideration. It is also a good opportunity to make the workforce more diverse. I do not know…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI endorse the Leader of the House’s full list of thanks to save the Official Reporters having to record it again. I am pleased to support the Bill, as amended, and I thank the…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillYes, I would love that. We have a great manufacturing tradition and there are many skills.19 Jun 2019HANSARDCox Report: ImplementationI thank the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire; I am going to break with tradition by calling him “Mr Wishart”.18 Jun 2019HANSARDCox Report: ImplementationThe right hon. Gentleman also makes press statements when requested to do so.18 Jun 2019HANSARDCox Report: Implementationindicated assent .18 Jun 2019HANSARDCox Report: ImplementationYou are a lovely Deputy Speaker, Madam Deputy Speaker. Things go past you, and you call out some things and not others, but we are very grateful to have you in the Chair. I…18 Jun 2019HANSARDCox Report: ImplementationI was just coming to who appoints us to the Commission, so maybe I can answer my hon. Friend’s question. As a member of the shadow Cabinet, I am appointed by the Leader of the…18 Jun 2019HANSARDCox Report: ImplementationI thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention. Also on the Commission are the Chairs of the Finance Committee and the Administration Committee, plus two non-execs. The…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliament as a WorkplaceI did not mean that they were responsible; ultimately it is a matter for the Commission to pull those reports together. Reports will come to the Commission and will then be…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliament as a WorkplaceWell, we are all elected, and we are all appointed by our parties; we also have two non-executives who sit— [Interruption.] The right hon. Lady says we are appointed, but the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseYes, blue bottles. The Government have gone to the cupboard, and lurking in there is the Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill, which was published only yesterday but has its Second…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliament as a WorkplaceThere are some heavyweight names attached to the motion: that of my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Camberwell and Peckham (Ms Harman), the right hon. Member for…13 Jun 2019