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HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillOh, why not? I haven’t had enough of you! More, please!15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI have just given way, so I will make some progress first. I am in mid-flow. As I was saying, any services that are authorised in one part of the United Kingdom may be offered…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI will clarify that I believe this organisation brings the parties together so that we can discuss and get through any issues that arise. Of course, there will be issues and…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI do believe in respect, and I do believe in recognition. I also believe in respecting the will of the people. I think it is disgraceful that Members on the other side of the…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI will give way in a second. Government should not get in the way of business. Business will thrive and needs to thrive. When we fully leave the European Union, we need business…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI have every faith that the Scottish people will be represented, and the Welsh and the Northern Irish and—I hate to say the word; I do not think the hon. Gentleman mentioned…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI have taken a huge number of interventions already, so I will make some progress. This body, fundamentally, is at last going to look after Britain and British interests, and…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI am not sure what word the hon. Gentleman refers to, I will be honest. There are lots of great words for business. “Great” business? That is five letters. We can all talk about…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI can completely refute that point. In fact, I think the Bill will actually create a better working environment, as I said, by bringing the four components together. Since ’97,…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI completely agree—this is an economic thing. In fact, I am about to talk about clause 38, which brings me on to answer my hon. Friend’s point. Clause 38 says that the CMA is able…15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWhy not?15 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI say I am sorry that those people are falling into nationalist arguments and giving succour to the independence movement, rather than actually coming together for business, as…15 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is our country. We had the Acts of Union and a referendum to have it as our country. We are one family. Just as when we fall out with our nephews or nieces, we are still…14 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Government have been put in this situation only because the EU has not been playing a straight bat? If the European Union had played this…14 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Member give way?14 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillWe have heard time and again tonight that the people are watching and our reputation is on the line. I could not agree more: the people of the world are watching and our…14 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionWhat steps his Department is taking to strengthen the Union.09 Sept 2020HANSARDStrengthening the UnionLast month’s figures from the Scottish Government confirmed that our Union is worth nearly £2,000 a year for every man, woman and child in Scotland. Does my right hon. Friend…09 Sept 2020HANSARDExtradition (Provisional Arrest) Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to speak on a Bill that is so crucial to the security of our country and the safety of our citizens. The extradition Bill plugs the capability gap that currently…08 Sept 2020HANSARD Birmingham Attacks and Extinction Rebellion ProtestsThe Minister will know that there is no greater advocate for the environment or low carbon than me—I worked in the sector for many years—but does he not agree that the actions of…07 Sept 2020