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HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I do not agree with much of what the hon. Member for Brigg and Goole (Andrew Percy) said, apart from when he said that it should be a priority to get this damn thing over. He made…27 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am glad to hear my right hon. and learned Friend say that the Labour party will whip against no deal, because we are talking about my constituents’ jobs. Does he agree that…25 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionI do not say this very often, but thank goodness for Twitter. When we were told that a copy of the letter would be in the Library, my very able assistant, Holly Higgins, ran…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionThe Secretary of State has been standing here describing how much time this House has spent talking about Brexit, but that is not the problem. The problem is that we are nine days…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionI will take your advice, Mr Speaker. I have no intention of detaining the House any longer than necessary, particularly because this has possibly been the most frustrating debate…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 Extension ProcedureI would never try to patronise anybody, so let me ask a blunt and simple question. If, as it appears will be necessary, we have to ask for a longer extension—what for?18 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementI have more respect than many in this House for the work of economic forecasters, but let us be honest: what we have today is a big long sum predicated on the idea that Brexit…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSyriaI share others’ appreciation of the Minister’s commitment to the issue and his full answers to our questions. I too have met refugees in nearby countries who are supported by the…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionWhat we have learned this evening is that the withdrawal agreement is still intact, the backstop is still in place and, as my hon. Friend the Member for Cardiff South and Penarth…11 Mar 2019HANSARD New Ferry RegenerationWe both support Liverpool, and we both support devolution—but it is not really a good enough answer. When, through no fault of its own, Salisbury experienced terrible events that…07 Mar 2019HANSARD New Ferry RegenerationThe Minister describes the city region funding as “Government money”. In some sense, we can describe anything that comes from the Treasury as Government money, but if New Ferry is…07 Mar 2019HANSARD New Ferry RegenerationI thank Mr Speaker for granting this Adjournment debate. I want to discuss a matter that is very important to me, my constituents and all those in Merseyside, and that is the…07 Mar 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Protection for WorkersThe Secretary of State speaks well and everybody wishes to listen to him. However, not all his colleagues are of the same mind. Before Christmas, the Attorney General stood at the…06 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Ninth sitting)I want to add to what the shadow Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central, and the hon. Member for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East have said about the…05 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Tenth sitting)The hon. Lady is obviously a top feminist, because she identifies probably the single biggest reason why the care sector is low paid. The work done by women has traditionally, for…05 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Tenth sitting)It is a pleasure to be back under your chairship, Mr Stringer. To continue the point that I was making, the Bill will have a huge impact on our health service and, specifically,…05 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Tenth sitting)I accept what the Minister says, and I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. C lause, by leave, withdrawn. New Clause 15 Settled status ‘(1) Any person who has their right of…05 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Tenth sitting)Of course it does. I use the broad sweeping terms of arts and culture, but each of the composite parts of the British arts and cultural industry will have its own specific…05 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.05 Mar 2019HANSARDImmigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill (Ninth sitting)I wish to speak about proposed new clause 13. Often this discussion is focused on the procedural matters of immigration law, and rightly so; as we have discussed, these are…05 Mar 2019