2019 October

On Thursday 31 October 2019, I paid tribute to the Speaker’s Chaplain Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin who has been appointed as the next Bishop of Dover. You can read my speech in full below: I thank the Leader of the House for a really wonderful tribute to Reverend Rose. Before I pay tribute to Reverend Rose,

You can read my tribute to the Speaker on Thursday 31 October 2019 below: May I start by thanking the Leader of the House for his statement? I note that there are no business questions this morning, but he did say that you would allow us a bit of latitude, Mr Speaker, so may I

I responded to a Business Statement on Wednesday 30 October 2019: I think that I should say thank you to the Leader of the House, but I am somewhat confused. Can he confirm whether there will be absolutely no business questions tomorrow and what he will do at 10.30 is start the tributes to Mr

On Tuesday 29 October 2019 I responded to a Business of the House motion on the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill. You can read my speech below: Valerie Vaz: I thank the Leader of the House for the business motion. The House is surprised and alarmed at the state of the Government for moving a motion

I responded to a statement from the Leader of the House on Monday 28 October 2019. You can read my speech below: I thank the Leader of the House for the statement. Can he say whether the Bill will be published shortly, or, in fact, when it will be published, and when it will be