Appearances and Speeches

The hon. Lady makes a couple of important points.

The hon.

The hon. Lady knows that, as well as having a huge amount of respect for her, I consider her a friend.

The right hon.

My hon. Friend highlights again that there are sincere and genuinely held views on both sides of this debate.

I am grateful to my hon. Friend, who makes an entirely sensible point.

I am pleased the hon. Lady’s voice held up through her question.

As this is my first opportunity at the Dispatch Box this week, and as an east midlands Member of Parliament, I put on record that my thought

May I say that that was dextrously done by the shadow Leader of the House?

What debates are scheduled in Government time is a matter for the Leader of the House, who is in her place and will have heard my right hon.