Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 5:39 pm on 6 July 2016.
Just before we proceed to the second of the Opposition day debates, I move to say to the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, Karen Bradley, that it was typically gracious and kind of her to say that she was pleased to see me in the Chair. Perhaps I could say that the sentiment is reciprocated—I was highly delighted to see her at the Dispatch Box. I would of course be so in any circumstances, but especially now as I come to the Chamber having just celebrated with some enthusiasm the truly stunning comeback victory at Wimbledon of my all-time tennis hero, Roger Federer, who saved three match points before getting through to the semi-final for the 11th time. The hon. Lady will understand why I am in such good spirits.