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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWill the Prime Minister give way?12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI thank the Prime Minister for being so generous with her time. When it comes to the backstop, is it not the case that the new arrangements come nowhere close to the Brady…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are in this mess for a variety of reasons, but chiefly because the Government had no coherent plans when they triggered article 50, and because the Prime Minister, in a…12 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool StandardsStandards in schools are wholly dependent on the recruitment and retention of quality teachers. Does the Secretary of State agree that the immigration Bill, with its £30,000…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesIn order to gauge whether it is worth my bothering to turn up for the statement later on, will the Minister confirm that the statement will outline legally binding changes to the…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No-Deal Preparations4. What support the Government is providing to Northern Ireland for preparations for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.06 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No-Deal PreparationsThe reality is that, two days ago, a senior official with Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs told the Public Accounts Committee that even if border processes were announced today…06 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ14. My constituent, Yvonne Chafey, has a four-year-old son, Logan, who is the only child in the whole of Europe with chromosome 7p duplication syndrome, which causes epilepsy and…06 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsThat is a fair point— [ Interruption. ] It is also being pointed out that there are no Scottish Tories here—those Scottish Tories who stand up for Scotland and do such a good job…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI will give way once more.05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsThank you, Mr Speaker. I shall return to the substantive point of procurement. I touched earlier on rail franchising. The Secretary of State always says that he believes in…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsThis is getting tiresome but, yes, once more.05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsWell, at least the lorries were not polluting the air so much if the drivers were just sitting drinking coffee; I am sure they enjoyed the exercise anyway. This illustrates a key…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI wish to give formal notice to request an emergency debate under Standing Order No. 24 to discuss a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI thank the hon. Gentleman for trying once more. The EU referendum was in June 2016, and as I have said, the Government are supposed to have been doing no-deal planning for over…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI thank the hon. Lady for highlighting yet another miserable failure, with more money being thrown down the drain. It is interesting that Eurotunnel was paid £33 million for vital…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsAre we absolutely sure about that? Given the Transport Secretary’s ability to count, “A hae ma doots,” as they say. The Transport Secretary has never been able to answer what the…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI feel as though I have more friends in here than I would have down the pub on a Friday night. This is a really good turnout for the SNP. There are only 35 of us, so this is a…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry Contractsrose —05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry Contractsrose —05 Mar 2019