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HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank the hon. Member; he is too kind. The decision to allow Morrisons to be taken over, in the way that it was, was made because it was deemed that that would be good value for…28 Oct 2021HANSARDUK-French Trading DisputeI wish the Secretary of State and his officials well as they grapple with a fast-evolving and complicated situation. Does he agree that the mask slipped for the Scottish national…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Fourth sitting)I concur with my hon. Friend. We have seen in the past few years—with British Steel, for example—that the Government have had to move incredibly quickly to get subsidies in place.…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (Third sitting)This is relevant to principle G, which says: “beneficial effects…should outweigh any negative effects, including…competition or investment within the United Kingdom”. I cannot see…28 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (First sitting)Q Thank you very much for your evidence this morning. Coming to Mr Pope first, you spoke about the domestic subsidy control regime being almost unique, and said that we were…26 Oct 2021HANSARDSubsidy Control Bill (First sitting)Q Why do other countries around the world choose not to do it? Thomas Pope: That is a very good question. I think there are various benefits, and in our research we have outlined…26 Oct 2021HANSARD Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action: IranIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Nokes. I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Preseli Pembrokeshire (Stephen Crabb) on securing this important…19 Oct 2021HANSARDFootball GovernanceI congratulate my hon. Friend on her appointment; she will do a sterling job, as she has done at the Department of Health and Social Care in extremely difficult circumstances over…16 Sept 2021HANSARDUniversal Credit and Working Tax CreditsDoes my right hon. Friend not agree that it would be quite nice if the Opposition actually came here and apologised for year after year, in Opposition day debate after Opposition…15 Sept 2021HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.10 Sept 2021HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementI beg to move, That the House sit in private. Question put forthwith (Standing Order No. 163).10 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care Levyrose—08 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social Care LevyThe hon. Lady is making a serious speech with lots of very pertinent points, many of which I disagree with, but the fact is that we have come to the crux. This action by the…08 Sept 2021HANSARD Local PolicingThe hon. Gentleman raises an incredibly important point. All of us who represent communities across the whole breadth of the United Kingdom understand the importance of having a…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Local PolicingI am delighted to have secured this Adjournment debate. The safety and security of our people and their property is one of the primary roles, if not the primary role, of any…07 Sept 2021HANSARDHealth and Social CareWill my right hon. Friend confirm that as a result of this announcement today, the Scottish national health service will receive billions of extra pounds in funding? Does he share…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Local PolicingI absolutely agree with everything that my hon. Friend said. Given that we are speaking about police forces throughout the whole United Kingdom, we should pay special recognition…07 Sept 2021HANSARD AfghanistanThank you for calling me, Madam Deputy Speaker; it is rather a shock to be called so early in the debate. As we sit here talking today, thousands of men and women are frightened…18 Aug 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe annual scientific advice on fish stocks provided by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea is a crucial element in determining sustainable fisheries in…22 Jul 2021HANSARDCoastal State Fisheries Negotiations: Quota ShareWhat steps he is taking to maximise the share of quota for British fishermen in the next round of Coastal State fisheries negotiations.22 Jul 2021