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HANSARDTransport InfrastructureIt is kind of funny, in a way, to see the Prime Minister come here to gleefully re-announce a project that he himself and his office tried to put a stop to. But while he is in…11 Feb 2020HANSARDLeaving the EU: Human RightsThe 6,500 children fleeing Idlib in Syria daily, where barrel bombs are being used on hospitals and schools, must wonder where on earth the protectors of their human rights are.…04 Feb 2020HANSARDWuhan CoronavirusMerseyside is home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe, so I certainly associate myself with the remarks of the shadow Secretary of State. While some in the Wirral were…03 Feb 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Paisley, and to speak in the debate introduced by my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis), who made a…22 Jan 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityWill the Minister make a commitment that the Treasury’s next productivity strategy, connected to the Budget or otherwise, will have a gender analysis of who does what work and for…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMay I add, very briefly, to what my hon. Friend has said about family relationships? We also want the Government to stick to the principle that this should be an adult to whom the…22 Jan 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityI apologise for testing your patience, Mr Paisley. Doubling the trend rate of growth would really return it only to pre-crash levels of growth. To repeat the questions that my…22 Jan 2020HANSARDNational ProductivityOh yes, I know!22 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityThe Secretary of State rightly mentioned the actions of the Assad regime in Syria. He will be aware of the situation in Idlib. What meetings has he had with the Secretary of State…07 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the right hon. Gentleman think that his party’s conduct in the general election is consistent with the test that he just set?20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWhat a joy it is to follow the right hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings (Sir John Hayes). My quotes are normally a bit more Jarvis Cocker and Bill Shankly than G. K.…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Billrose—20 Dec 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillThis has been a fractious, challenging, controversial and difficult debate at times. Do you agree, Mr Speaker, that in the context of this debate, it is extraordinarily important…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Workers’ RightsI am not sure how much of a favour you have done me there, Mr Speaker. The truth is that the reality of our labour market is that lived by my constituents, not the picture being…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.29 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI want to say some words about the nature of the deal before us. This is all a question of trust: whether we should support the deal depends on trust. We have heard that from…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Racism in FootballThe Minister calls it exactly right—this is an issue that unites the House. Several Members on both sides have applauded Gareth Southgate, the manager of the England men’s…15 Oct 2019HANSARD HMRC Impact Analysis: CustomsI think we are all confused about the nature of conservatism this afternoon. When the Minister and I joined the House in 2010, Prime Minister David Cameron was embarking on a red…08 Oct 2019HANSARD US Troop Withdrawal from Northern SyriaSyrian civilians have suffered again and again in this conflict. Further to the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, West Derby (Stephen Twigg), may I ask…08 Oct 2019HANSARD No-deal Brexit: Schedule of TariffsFor manufacturers in the north of England, it is hard to know which is worse: the fact that this Government are prepared to countenance no deal, or the fact that the deal that…07 Oct 2019