Tuesday 21st October 2025

(2 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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First of all, you cannot continue the debate, but you have certainly put that on the record.

Stuart Andrew Portrait Stuart Andrew (Daventry) (Con)
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On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Before beginning my questions, I meant to pay tribute to our former colleague Oliver Colvile, who sadly passed away last night. He served as the Member for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport between 2010 and 2017 and was named by Conservative Home as one of a minority of Conservative MPs not to have voted against the Government, which, as a previous Whip, I thought was exceptional. He was a true gentleman whose eccentricities endeared him to many. I am sure the thoughts of the whole House are with his family.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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We all remember Oliver Colvile very fondly. He really was a good MP and a nice kind of guy to meet. I knew Oliver way before he came to this House. We are all saddened to hear the news.