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HANSARDNationality and Borders BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Darlington (Peter Gibson). As my hon. Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds) said a little…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWill the hon. Lady give way?20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillDoes not the hon. Gentleman agree that the Bill does still provide a route for the most vulnerable, but that it is based on need, not on a willingness to make a dangerous journey?20 Jul 2021HANSARDHong Kong: National Security LawWhat recent assessment he has made of the effect of the National Security Law on the people of Hong Kong.20 Jul 2021HANSARDRegeneration of Towns and High StreetsI thank the Secretary of State for coming to visit me in Newcastle-under-Lyme earlier this month. Newcastle-under-Lyme is benefiting from more than £34 million of investment…19 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI listened to the Secretary of State’s earlier answers and it seems to me that the dream of home ownership is something that this party still supports and has always supported.…19 Jul 2021HANSARDRegeneration of Towns and High StreetsWhat steps he is taking to regenerate towns and high streets.19 Jul 2021HANSARD Racist Abuse on Social MediaI draw the Minister’s attention to the paradox identified by Sunder Katwala, the director of British Future: there are far fewer overt racists in Britain today than there were 20…14 Jul 2021HANSARDTown Deals: Covid-19 RecoveryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Rosindell, and to follow the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Southport…14 Jul 2021HANSARDTown Deals: Covid-19 RecoveryI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. We absolutely need to ensure that we think about future technologies and those that are here today when we undertake development.…14 Jul 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe scandalous situation with the noxious gas emissions at Walleys Quarry landfill in my constituency continues. To date, there has been no apology from the operator, Red…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillIn addition to what is in the Bill, we have to discuss what is not in it: the conventions that we seek to restore and the Dissolution principles published along- side the draft…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillThe hon. Lady asks who power is being transferred to but, as the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said, it is a transfer to the people. I enjoyed the hon. Lady’s exchange with…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillIt is a pleasure to follow my right hon. Friend the Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Sir David Evennett). As others have said, it is an absolute pleasure to see the Minister,…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillI could not put it any better than that; my hon. Friend is absolutely correct. I understand the desire to make sure things are done properly, but there has to be a way to do…06 Jul 2021HANSARD Dissolution and Calling of Parliament BillDoes the Secretary of State agree that any legislation in this area must work with any parliamentary arithmetic? That was the problem we saw in the previous Parliament and that is…06 Jul 2021HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeI welcome my hon. Friend’s statement and the work that the Department has been doing to secure the rights of EU citizens here in the UK and, as he mentioned, the reciprocal case…29 Jun 2021HANSARD Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipI thank the hon. Gentleman for making that point. I think he would accept the point that I have made that exiting the EU was not about wanting to retreat from free trade. I would…24 Jun 2021HANSARD Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific PartnershipIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart). Five years ago yesterday, I voted to leave the European Union. Newcastle-under-Lyme voted to leave the…24 Jun 2021