Statement announcing that Bob Blackman was re-elected as Chair of the Backbench Business Committee.

Statement announcing that Bob Blackman was re-elected as Chair of the Backbench Business Committee.

I thank the House for the confidence it has shown in me. I will endeavour to ensure that Back Benchers get the opportunity to debate the issues they wish to debate in this Chamber and in Westminster Hall as much as possible. I ask you to use your good offices,...

I thank the House for the confidence it has shown in me. I will endeavour to ensure that Back Benchers get the opportunity to debate the issues they wish to debate in this Chamber and in Westminster Hall as much as possible. I ask you to use your good offices,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020 and of 25 March and 16 June 2021, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 19 July the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020, 25 March and 16 June 2021, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 15 July, the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020 and 25 March and 16 June 2021, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 30 June 2021 the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020, 25 March and 16 June 2021, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 29 June, the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020 and 25 March, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 26 April the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020 and 25 March 2021, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 22 April 2021 the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Orders of 22 October 2020...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 15 March 2021 the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 12 March 2021 the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement: from 9 March 2021 the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)) and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 4 March the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 25 January the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Stuart Andrew instead of Marcus Jones.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 20 January the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Marcus Jones instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Orders of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic) and 3 November 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic (No. 2)), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020,...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Order of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 2 November the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy) as amended by the temporary Order of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Order of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 23 October the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Order of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic), and extended by the Order of 22 October 2020, that the following Member has given notice that they wish to...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Order of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic), that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 19 October 2020 the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Stuart Andrew instead of Mike Freer.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Order of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic), that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangement. From 19 October 2020...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Order of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic), that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangements. From 16 October 2020 the nominated proxy for Bob Blackman will be Mike Freer instead of Stuart Andrew.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of Standing Order No. 39A (Voting by proxy), as amended by the temporary Order of 23 September 2020 (Proxy voting during the pandemic), that the following Member has given notice that they wish to amend their proxy voting arrangements. From 16 October 2020...

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the temporary Standing Order on voting by proxy and the Resolutions of the House of 28 January 2019, 16 January, and 4 and 10 June 2020, that Bob Blackman is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on his behalf by Stuart Andrew starting on Monday 15 June and finishing on Tuesday 28 July.

The Speaker has certified, under the terms of the temporary Standing Order on voting by proxy and the Resolutions of the House of 28 January 2019, 16 January, and 4 and 10 June 2020, that Bob Blackman is eligible to have a proxy vote cast on his behalf by Stuart...

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker for inviting me to make my maiden speech. I congratulate the hon. Member for Darlington (Mrs Chapman) and my hon. Friend the Member for Stourbridge (Margot James) on their impassioned speeches on behalf of their constituents. Having spent some 24 years in local government and...

Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker for inviting me to make my maiden speech. I congratulate the hon. Member for Darlington (Mrs Chapman) and my hon. Friend the Member for Stourbridge (Margot James) on their impassioned speeches on behalf of their constituents. Having spent some 24 years in local government and...