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HANSARDTransport for TownsI will take that compliment, Mr Austin. The trust managed to secure £500,000 of funding from a number of sources and brought seven station rooms back into use. They now host a…19 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAn MP hiring an intern is supposed to provide a valuable opportunity, but nearly three months after I made an offer to a London School of Economics undergraduate—paying the living…14 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Travel DisruptionThe Secretary of State did not approach the market—it was all done in secret; that is not approaching the market. He is baffled by the criticism of his handling of this, which is…14 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Travel DisruptionThe Secretary of State’s handling of Seaborne Freight, and the way he is answering questions, proves that he lives in a parallel universe. The reality is that, with Eurotunnel…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUWill my hon. Friend give way?14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUThe right hon. Gentleman says that a deal can still be negotiated. Given that one of the reasons for the backstop is the admission that at the moment there is no off-the-shelf…14 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Can the Minister explain what checks and balances there are? The EU procurement rules were about open competitive tendering. We know that with Ferrygate it was a direct award.…13 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019The Minister says there will be future opportunities. Surely, as the Minister responsible, he has already identified those opportunities and planned a timeline for making the…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUrose—12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUOn the “trust me” and “hold your nerve” theme, let us look at the no-deal preparations in terms of the ferry contract. Using an emergency procedure exemption for direct awards to…12 Feb 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightLast month, the Secretary of State said that he had full confidence in Seaborne, and just last week he lobbied Thanet Council on its budget plans for Ramsgate. Does this not tell…11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I will not say too much, but I certainly echo the words of the shadow Minister. I am not going to oppose the…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Drivers' Hours and Tachographs (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Supposing Parliament supports the withdrawal agreement—it is a long shot—what would that mean for the transition period? All it does is kick things into that transition period.…05 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe UK Government believe that there has been widespread abuse of the IR35 rules, even though only a minority of companies and individuals have ever been found to be in breach of…31 Jan 2019HANSARDCrime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It came to my attention earlier on that the Secretary of State for Scotland is visiting my constituency tomorrow. I first became aware…30 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsWhat procurement and budget advice did the Chancellor’s Department provide the Department for Transport before it awarded a ferry contract to a ferry company with no ferries?29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Going back to the intervention of the hon. Member for Stirling (Stephen Kerr), is it not insane to say that agreeing to the Prime Minister’s deal will lead to an orderly Brexit?…29 Jan 2019HANSARDHMRC Estate TransformationGiven the staff and estate upheaval at HMRC, and the fact that the Government will not take no deal Brexit off the table, can the Minister explain to my concerned constituents why…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment and Power to Modify) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bone. Obviously, the SNP supports carbon capture and storage, and likewise we will not seek a Division. We are still a wee…28 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. I have a few brief questions. Paragraph 11.1 of the explanatory notes to the draft instrument says that the Office…28 Jan 2019