To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many staff were employed on the latest date for which figures are available in (a) the Department of the Clerk of the House, (b) the Department of the Serjeant at Arms, (c) the Department...

To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many staff were employed on the latest date for which figures are available in (a) the Department of the Clerk of the House, (b) the Department of the Serjeant at Arms, (c) the Department...

Statement that 'I have to inform the House that a message has been brought from the Lords as follows: The Lords insist on their amendments to the Hunting Bill, to which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement, for which insistence they assign their reasons. They insist on their amendments...

Statement that 'I have to inform the House that a message has been brought from the Lords as follows: The Lords insist on their amendments to the Hunting Bill, to which the Commons have insisted on their disagreement, for which insistence they assign their reasons. They insist on their amendments...

Statement that 'the Clerk has informed me that a number of manuscript amendments [to Lords amendments to Hunting Bill] have been tabled and, of course, I have promised hon Members that I will give them consideration. In view of the number of manuscript amendments, I am going to suspend the...

Statement that 'the Clerk has informed me that a number of manuscript amendments [to Lords amendments to Hunting Bill] have been tabled and, of course, I have promised hon Members that I will give them consideration. In view of the number of manuscript amendments, I am going to suspend the...

Statement on arrangements for observing Remembrance Day (11 November).

Statement on arrangements for observing Remembrance Day (11 November).

Resolved that the House takes note of Procedure Select Committee fourth report of session 2002/03 (HC 333 2002/03) and Government response (HC 610 2003/04) and Ordered that, with effect from beginning of the next Session of Parliament until the end of the next but one Session of Parliament the following order be a Standing Order: The Speaker may call Members between certain hours to speak for a specified maximum time (not being less than three minutes) and during this time the reference to eight minutes in paragraph (1) of Standing Orders No 47 (Short speeches) and the provisions of paragraph (2) of that order shall not apply.

Resolved that the House takes note of Procedure Select Committee fourth report of session 2002/03 (HC 333 2002/03) and Government response (HC 610 2003/04) and Ordered that, with effect from beginning of the next Session of Parliament until the end of the next but one Session of Parliament the following...

Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No 3 (Deputy Speaker). The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means takes Chair as Deputy Speaker.

Speaker having leave of absence pursuant to paragraph (3) of Standing Order No 3 (Deputy Speaker). The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means takes Chair as Deputy Speaker.

Constitutional Reform Bill (HL). Lords committee (on recommitment) stage third day. Clauses 7,10,11,15-32,34-37,40 agreed to. Clauses 8,33,38,39 agreed to as amended. Clauses 9,12,13,14 negatived. Schedules 6,7,9 agreed to. Schedules 2,3,4,10 agreed to as amended. Schedules 5,8 negatived.

Constitutional Reform Bill (HL). Lords committee (on recommitment) stage third day. Clauses 7,10,11,15-32,34-37,40 agreed to. Clauses 8,33,38,39 agreed to as amended. Clauses 9,12,13,14 negatived. Schedules 6,7,9 agreed to. Schedules 2,3,4,10 agreed to as amended. Schedules 5,8 negatived.

Ruling before business questions that "I want to make it clear that I do not intend to allow this question and answer session to be used for a discussion of yesterday's security incident. The serious questions arising from that incident will be discussed by the Joint Committee on security and the House of Commons Commission when the House returns. Any Member who wishes to contribute to that discussion is welcome to speak to the Chairman of the Joint Committee, the Government deputy Chief Whip, or to write to me, but I do not want questions of security to be discussed publicly on the Floor of the House today, and certainly not on an occasion when we are supposed to be concerned with the House's future business" following intrusion in the Chamber on the previous day by demonstrators against the Hunting Bill.

Ruling before business questions that "I want to make it clear that I do not intend to allow this question and answer session to be used for a discussion of yesterday's security incident. The serious questions arising from that incident will be discussed by the Joint Committee on security and...

Statement on the intrusion into the House of Commons Chamber by demonstrators against the Hunting Bill.

Statement on the intrusion into the House of Commons Chamber by demonstrators against the Hunting Bill.

Statement on the intrusion into the House of Commons Chamber by demonstrators against the Hunting Bill.

Statement on the intrusion into the House of Commons Chamber by demonstrators against the Hunting Bill.

Ruling that " I am gravely concerned about the situation, as indeed the whole House is. Immediately I received word that the incident had happened, I instructed the Serjeant at Arms to bring extra security into the House. Unfortunately, the Public Gallery has had to be cleared. What I intend to do is this: immediately after leaving the Chair, which will be at about quarter-past 6, I will have a meeting with Sir Michael Cummins, our Serjeant at Arms, and I will report back to the House as soon as I possibly can" in response to further points of order relating to intrusion into Chamber by demonstrators against the Hunting Bill.

Ruling that " I am gravely concerned about the situation, as indeed the whole House is. Immediately I received word that the incident had happened, I instructed the Serjeant at Arms to bring extra security into the House. Unfortunately, the Public Gallery has had to be cleared. What I intend...

Ruling that "I think I heard what the hon Gentleman said. Perhaps he would like to withdraw the word that he just used about the Prime Minister". To Gregory Barker MP who used the word 'cowardice' in response to Henry Bellingham MP's criticism that the Prime Minister had absented himself from the Divisions that this was "cowardice and double-speak".

Ruling that "I think I heard what the hon Gentleman said. Perhaps he would like to withdraw the word that he just used about the Prime Minister". To Gregory Barker MP who used the word 'cowardice' in response to Henry Bellingham MP's criticism that the Prime Minister had absented himself...

Ruling that "the hon Gentleman should withdraw the word 'hypocrisy'." to Hugo Swire MP who, during a point of order, described the debate on the Hunting Bill as 'hypocrisy, cant and prejudice'.

Ruling that "the hon Gentleman should withdraw the word 'hypocrisy'." to Hugo Swire MP who, during a point of order, described the debate on the Hunting Bill as 'hypocrisy, cant and prejudice'.

Ruling that "I shall therefore invite my officers who are responsible to ask for a health and safety report on the situation around the Palace" in response to point of order from Mr McLoughlin about dangers of continuing building works during the September sitting.

Ruling that "I shall therefore invite my officers who are responsible to ask for a health and safety report on the situation around the Palace" in response to point of order from Mr McLoughlin about dangers of continuing building works during the September sitting.

Ruling that "hurling imprecations across the Chamber is not a good idea at the best of times, and that one should be withdrawn." In response to Dr Gibson calling a Member a "sourpuss".

Ruling that "hurling imprecations across the Chamber is not a good idea at the best of times, and that one should be withdrawn." In response to Dr Gibson calling a Member a "sourpuss".

Ruling that "the whole House will know that Mr Speaker strongly deprecates the release of such information to the press before it is put before the House and hon. Members. The hon. Gentleman's point has made that very clear and it is now on the record." In response to James Gray MP point of order relating to the media being informed prior to the House that the implementation of the hunting ban would be delayed for two years.

Ruling that "the whole House will know that Mr Speaker strongly deprecates the release of such information to the press before it is put before the House and hon. Members. The hon. Gentleman's point has made that very clear and it is now on the record." In response to James...

Announcement that privilege is involved in Lords amendment No 10 to the Fire and Rescue Services Bill be considered today, and that the appropriate entry will be made in the Journal if agreed to.

Announcement that privilege is involved in Lords amendment No 10 to the Fire and Rescue Services Bill be considered today, and that the appropriate entry will be made in the Journal if agreed to.

Announcement that privilege is involved in Lords amendment No 28H to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc) Bill be considered today, and that the appropriate entry will be made in the Journal if agreed to.

Announcement that privilege is involved in Lords amendment No 28H to the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc) Bill be considered today, and that the appropriate entry will be made in the Journal if agreed to.

Statement on letter from Serjeant at Arms, Sir Michael Cummins, announcing his retirement on 31 December 2004, and announcement of his successor, Major General Anthony Peter Grant Peterkin.

Statement on letter from Serjeant at Arms, Sir Michael Cummins, announcing his retirement on 31 December 2004, and announcement of his successor, Major General Anthony Peter Grant Peterkin.

Ruling that "That is the second time, I think, that the hon Gentleman has used that word. He should be very careful with the words he uses. We have strict conventions in the House" to Mr Baron who used the words 'misled by the Prime Minister'.

Ruling that "That is the second time, I think, that the hon Gentleman has used that word. He should be very careful with the words he uses. We have strict conventions in the House" to Mr Baron who used the words 'misled by the Prime Minister'.