Christopher Chope MP: speeches 2024

Speeches

• 29 Oct 2024 · Ministerial Code: Policy Announcements · Hansard source

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  A remit of the new Modernisation Committee is to enhance the ability of Members of this House to hold the Government to account. In the light of the failure that has been exhibited over recent days, would the Minister be in favour of referring this issue to the Modernisation Committee?

• 23 Oct 2024 · Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly · Hansard source

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  I did not wish to take time out of this short debate, but I remind Members of paragraph 30 of “Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons”, which was issued by Mr Speaker: “Men are expected to wear a tie”. Motion lapsed (Standing Order No. 10(6)).

• 16 Oct 2024 · Points of Order · Hansard source

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  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I was going to raise the issue you have just spoken about as a point of order. My concern is that, for the first time ever in my experience within this House, the list of Members participating in a Division has not been published in the hard copy of Hansard . I ask you to insist that Hansard publishes the list in hard copy, rather than relying upon its being put online. Can I also ask how it came about? This is to do with new technology, and when I inquired about this matter earlier today, the list was still not available at 11.30 this morning. Why was it not?

• 10 Oct 2024 · Universities: Freedom of Speech · Hansard source

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  Is freedom of speech not an absolute freedom and right? Will the Government not do something to bring vice-chancellors to account for their failures to deliver freedom of speech on university campuses? Fifty-five years ago, I was the victim of that when the vice-chancellor of the university that I was attending tried to prevent me, as chairman of the Conservative association, from inviting a then prominent Member of this House of Commons to the university campus. The vice-chancellor was eventually forced to stand down. I wrote what was then a lead letter in The Daily Telegraph , the vice-chancellor was shamed into changing his views and the visit took place. Does that not show that the key to this is having vice-chancellors who really believe in freedom of speech?

• 9 Oct 2024 · Skills England · Hansard source

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  Order. It is helpful if you address your remarks through the Chair, rather than turning away. Apart from anything else, it makes it difficult for Hansard to record what you are saying.

• 9 Oct 2024 · Sepsis Awareness · Hansard source

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  I thank the Front Benchers for sticking to their five minutes, which means the Minister now has 10 minutes; there will hopefully also be a couple of minutes for the proposer to reply.

• 9 Oct 2024 · Sepsis Awareness · Hansard source

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  There are two more speakers and six minutes to go, so that is three minutes each.

• 9 Oct 2024 · Maternity Services: Gloucestershire · Hansard source

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  Order. Interventions should be short. If the hon. Gentleman wishes to make a speech, he can do so later. Let us hear the response to the intervention.

• 9 Oct 2024 · Maternity Services: Gloucestershire · Hansard source

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  I call Max Wilkinson to respond to this very well-informed debate.

• 3 Sept 2024 · Healthcare Provision: East of England · Hansard source

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  Mohammad Yasin, you have one minute.

• 3 Sept 2024 · Healthcare Provision: East of England · Hansard source

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  Order. I am afraid I have to call the hon. Gentleman to order because we have run out of time. I am sorry that a lot of people will not be able to give their speeches. I try to promote self-regulation, but it is worth reminding ourselves that paragraph 7 of the “Rules of behaviour and courtesies in the House of Commons” says that even if time limits are not imposed, Members “should speak with reasonable brevity and be mindful of others. Brevity in debate will give other Members a greater opportunity to speak and increase…chances of being called early”, on the next occasion on which a Member seeks to speak. I read that out as this is the first Westminster Hall debate of this Parliamentary Session. It is important that Members take into account that although I would prefer not to have to impose time limits, people then have to regulate themselves.

• 3 Sept 2024 · Healthcare Provision: East of England · Hansard source

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  Before I call the next speaker, let me say that about 10 people have indicated that they wish to speak. The winding-up speeches will start just before 10.40 am. I believe in self-regulation, so I hope people will contain themselves so that their speeches meet the overall need.

• 23 Jul 2024 · Immigration and Home Affairs · Hansard source

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  I note what the hon. Gentleman has said, but I do not think that would have made any difference to Mr Speaker’s decision about which amendments the House will be voting on later. However, his point is noted. I call Nigel Farage to make his maiden speech.

• 23 Jul 2024 · Immigration and Home Affairs · Hansard source

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  Before calling the next speaker, I have to announce that we will have to reduce the time limit for speeches by all those other than maiden speakers to five minutes.

• 23 Jul 2024 · Immigration and Home Affairs · Hansard source

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  Order. Unfortunately, there will have to be an eight-minute limit on Back-Bench speeches, although those making a maiden speech are exempt from that. I call Debbie Abrahams.

• 23 Jul 2024 · Immigration and Home Affairs · Hansard source

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  I call Mark Ferguson to make his maiden speech.

• 23 Jul 2024 · Immigration and Home Affairs · Hansard source

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  Order. Is it the hon. Gentleman’s intention to challenge the ruling of Mr Speaker when he selected the amendments to be voted on tonight? What is his point of order?

• 23 Jul 2024 · Immigration and Home Affairs · Hansard source

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  I call Lola McEvoy to make her maiden speech.

• 23 Jul 2024 · Immigration and Home Affairs · Hansard source

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  I call Dr Beccy Cooper to make her maiden speech.

• 23 Jul 2024 · Immigration and Home Affairs · Hansard source

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  I call Andrew Snowden to make his maiden speech.

• 23 Jul 2024 · Immigration and Home Affairs · Hansard source

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  I call Andy MacNae to make his maiden speech.

• 23 Jul 2024 · Immigration and Home Affairs · Hansard source

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  I call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson.

• 22 Jul 2024 · Economy, Welfare and Public Services · Hansard source

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  I call Alan Strickland to make his maiden speech.

• 22 Jul 2024 · Economy, Welfare and Public Services · Hansard source

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  I call Gregory Stafford to make his maiden speech.

• 22 Jul 2024 · Economy, Welfare and Public Services · Hansard source

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  I call Josh MacAlister to make his maiden speech.