Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House
Monday 21st October 2019

(5 years ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I intend to move on at quarter past six, so it may well be that not everyone gets in.

William Cash Portrait Sir William Cash (Stone) (Con)
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With regard to what happened on Saturday, I simply make the point that, as in the case of my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House and his son, and that of a Secretary of State as well, I, too, was subjected to an attempt to “take me out”, I suppose we would say. However, there was a remarkable response—not that I was the slightest bit fazed—

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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Order. I do not wish to be unkind or discourteous to the hon. Gentleman, but what I am looking for are single-sentence questions. I am very sorry if the hon. Gentleman was unhappily interrupted, but I want a single-sentence question and not an explanation of his experience on Saturday.

William Cash Portrait Sir William Cash
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The police were very brave. In respect of this Bill, however, I entirely endorse what my right hon. Friend has said about the Benn Act, which was pushed through in a completely unacceptable manner involving the tearing up of Standing Order No. 14, whereas this Bill is in accordance with all the proper procedures, and will deal with the constitutional freedom of this country so that we can regain our self-government.