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HANSARDEngagementsYesterday, Jane Golding, who chairs British in Europe, which represents more than 1.3 million British nationals in the EU27, reminded me that Michel Barnier’s letter in response…24 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilMost Members of this House will have at the forefront of their mind the issue of citizens’ rights. Although I welcome the Prime Minister’s pledge to respect the rights of EU…11 Apr 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the successful Vote Leave campaign of which he was part made clear that one of its primary objectives would be to deliver an exit from the EU…13 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe media have started calling this place a failing Parliament; there was nothing failing about this place three weeks ago when we unanimously voted to protect the rights of…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUThank you, Mr Speaker, for selecting my amendment (b). As all Members will probably know, I have been a loyal Conservative Member. I have never rebelled and have scarcely spoken…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUI have two questions for my right hon. Friend. Given that the Government have accepted my amendment in full, will he confirm at the Dispatch Box whether the Prime Minister will be…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUI do not have time, but I thank the hon. Lady and all her colleagues for supporting my amendment. It is time we sent a clear message. There has been some discussion about my…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUYes. As I said earlier, I entirely agree that this matter should have been dealt with at the outset of the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the EU.27 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationThe hon. Lady is exactly spot-on. It is beyond belief that somebody can inject someone else with a foreign substance and have no medical expertise whatsoever. That is the nub of…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationI thank the hon. Lady for her intervention. She is right to use the word “professional”, but the mark of a professional is somebody who is regulated, and in the private sector it…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationIf hon. Members do not mind, I will make some progress and then give way again. My constituent Rachael told me that a beautician had attended a party intending to administer some…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationI could not agree more with my hon. Friend. The idea that anyone who is wholly unregulated and without any medical expertise whatsoever can inject people with foreign substances…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I agree that regulation is required and that legislation should underpin that regulation; there should not be voluntary…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationI thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. Yes, that is one of the core issues that I wish to raise today. The mark of a professional in our society is somebody who is…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationI beg to move, That this House has considered regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, and I am grateful to…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: RegulationDreadful, shocking. [ Interruption. ] Resign? With immediate effect. Members may also inexplicably not even know the different between their Kylie and Kendall Jenners, but there…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Local Government FinanceDoes my right hon. Friend agree that the measures he is outlining will help Leicestershire County Council, which is involved in the business rate retention pilot scheme, as well…05 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ10. Non-surgical cosmetic treatments is an industry with no proper regulation. My constituent Rachael Knappier suffered a terrible injury after a Botox filler was administered…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI thank the Prime Minister warmly for having listened to the concerns that I and other Members have raised on the issue of EU nationals. Given the good will that she has shown on…21 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI am so grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way so early in her speech. Does she agree that, whether people voted leave or remain, at no point during the referendum…10 Jan 2019