Retirement of the Clerk of the House

It was a good compromise indeed, but in that case I revoke the gratitude I expressed on behalf of...

I am one of Sir David’s greatest admirers, but the Leader of the House is beginning to say things...

I was actually about to say that some of Sir David’s colleagues rather wish his clothing adjustme...

I thank the Leader of the House very warmly for what she has said.

2.43 pm

I thank the Leader of the House for her comments and you, Mr Speaker, for your tribute to Sir Dav...

Thank you. Both the Leader of the House and the shadow Leader have engagingly captured Sir David’...

My remarks will be brief, but no less heartfelt for their brevity. It is a pleasure to follow the...

It is a real pleasure to speak in this debate on behalf of the Scottish National party. My hon. F...

You, Mr Speaker, and the Leader of the House and the shadow Leader have recited the encyclopaedic...

It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford) and to say a few ...

As Mr Speaker alluded to earlier, many years ago now, he and the Chairman of Ways and Means and I...

I am sure that is the case, and the hon. Gentleman tees up my next thought perfectly. I have been...

I thank the right hon. Gentleman for what he has said. Not for the first time, he has reminded us...

I am sorry that I was late in attending the Chamber, Mr Speaker; the Procedure Committee was meet...

It is a great privilege and honour to follow the Leader of the House, the shadow Leader of the Ho...

It is presumptuous of a Back Bencher who has been here for less than nine years to join in paying...

I was not here at the start of this debate because I was chairing a statutory instrument Committe...

Yes, I agree with everything my hon. Friend has said.

The Clerk of the House is a remarkabl...

It was with no small amount of trepidation that I, as a new Member of this House and already some...

My hon. Friend is describing David Natzler’s character extremely well. Does she agree that one th...

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. I know how much David’s kind, patient and generous approach, ...

As one of the few people who accepts the fact that wigs are no longer commonly worn in this place...

We have already heard wonderful tributes from all quarters of the House, and it does seem fitting...

Thank you very much indeed, Mr Speaker. I join all those who have spoken so eloquently and beauti...

In the absence of my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (Mr Clarke) and the ...

I can usefully announce the result of the deferred Division. In respect of the question relating ...