"I thank the Leader of the House for announcing next week’s business. I hope he is not too disappointed that my hon. Friend the Member for Wallasey (Ms Eagle) is unable to be here today—although we are disappointed every week by the continued absence of the Government Chief Whip.
"Does the hon. Gentleman recall that on 14 September, four days before the referendum, Alex Salmond said, “This is a once-in-a-generation referendum”?..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"For the benefit of those of us who are not entirely familiar with the Commons accounting procedures—I appreciate what the right hon. Gentleman said about the R and R costs; because it has not yet been agreed whether we will decant at all, those costs have not been included—could he …..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"Because I have the pleasure of serving under the right hon. Gentleman’s chairmanship, I understand what he means when he talks about the catering and retail subsidy. For the benefit of those who do not have that pleasure, will he confirm that our retail outlets have never been subsidised?..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"It is a pleasure to respond to this relatively brief debate on behalf of the Opposition. I should like to begin by paying tribute to the right hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (John Thurso) for the way in which he chairs the Finance and Services Committee, as …..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech
"We entirely agree about the difference between tourism and watching the democratic process, but will the right hon. Gentleman confirm that the Commission supports the position of the Standards and Privileges Committee and the Opposition that political fundraising should not be allowed on the premises?..." Thomas Docherty - View Speech