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HANSARDSMEs: Trade with the EUSmall and medium-sized businesses make up a huge part of Britain’s economy, accounting for over 60% of employment and more than half of all turnover from the UK private sector.…21 Jul 2022HANSARDSMEs: Trade with the EUI am proud of the endeavours of my colleagues and those in local enterprise partnerships up and down the UK in disbursing the £38 million internationalisation fund to support…21 Jul 2022HANSARDDolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe IslandsMy understanding is that we have now seen the early fruits of that review. It has resulted in a cap. The Government’s position is that any continuation of this…11 Jul 2022HANSARDDolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe IslandsIt is about the continued engagement that we are able to have on a bilateral basis—not just Lord Goldsmith’s engagement, but across a panoply of international forums and issues,…11 Jul 2022HANSARDDolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe IslandsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Christopher. I congratulate the mover of the motion, the hon. Member for Ochil and South Perthshire (John Nicolson). I know…11 Jul 2022HANSARDDolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe IslandsThe hon. Lady is making a passioned argument for some of the benefits of an independent trade policy, although I accept that, in this respect, that has yet to be fully realised.…11 Jul 2022HANSARDAUKUSWill the Prime Minister accept the thanks of the House for deepening collaboration with some of our oldest allies and putting flesh on the bones of global Britain? In that vein,…16 Sept 2021HANSARDProposed Heath Common developmentI rise to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in Arundel and South Downs, particularly those in Storrington, Sullington, Washington and West Chiltington. More than 580…15 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI am just wondering whether the hon. Gentleman’s tax primer in low corporate taxes has enlightened him with any ideas of his own as to how his party would propose to fund this.…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillI pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (Ruth Edwards) for her remarks. My constituency has a disproportionately older demographic—those who live there are 50%…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy Billrose —14 Sept 2021HANSARD Health and Social Care Levy BillMy hon. Friend, as ever, makes an important point. We should be on a quest for consensus, and it would be useful to hear more from Opposition Members in the wind-ups. I pay…14 Sept 2021HANSARD Business of the HouseDoes the Leader of the House agree that, while it is rightly a matter for the Boundary Commission, it is important that constituencies reflect the history and geography of this…22 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThe hon. Gentleman talks about conflict and suffering and, of course, we deplore that on both sides of the House, but I am not aware that that conflict and suffering are in…19 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillWill he just clarify whether, in his view, France is a safe country?19 Jul 2021HANSARDPlanningIt is a pleasure to speak with you in the Chair, Mrs Cummins, as I join the debate from here in West Sussex. I join others in congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of…15 Jul 2021HANSARD Transport DecarbonisationI commend the Secretary of State for today’s announcement. Does he agree that it is the work of business that is providing the solution to these problems, from the fabulous…14 Jul 2021HANSARD Dogs (DNA Databases)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require dog keepers to register a dog’s DNA on a database; to make provision about such databases and about the…07 Jul 2021HANSARDEU Settlement SchemeAlthough I welcome the fact that so many citizens of the EU are voting with their feet—and they are welcome here—could my hon. Friend explain how previous Governments left us in a…29 Jun 2021HANSARD English Wine WeekI thank my hon. Friend for his endorsement of the health benefits of sparkling wine, and I am sure he himself is a sparkling example of that as well. In the long term, I am…23 Jun 2021