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HANSARD EU Withdrawal AgreementDoes my right hon. Friend agree that today’s welcome announcement is the perfect combination of principle and pragmatism—an approach to the negotiations that our businessmen take…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillThe hon. Lady makes an almost persuasive case about the difficulty of fragmenting a customs union that has been in place for only 40 years or so. How much more difficult would it…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillI beg to differ with the hon. Lady. There will be different systems for different territories, but on the business side of things there is already sophisticated tracking of stock,…09 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillIt is a pleasure to speak under your chairmanship, Dame Rosie. I welcome this set of pragmatic measures. The Bill is a building block on the way to regaining our national…09 Dec 2020HANSARDCoronavirus VaccineWill the Health Secretary and his colleagues accept my congratulations on making sure the UK is one of the first countries in the world to have a deployable vaccine? Does he agree…02 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.01 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsTo prosper.01 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Fifth sitting)In the same vein as my hon. Friend the Member for Clwyd South, to expand a little on what multi-agency would mean, would the hon. Lady rule out the Low Pay Commission, for example?01 Dec 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Sixth sitting)I apologise, Sir Graham.01 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank my right hon. Friend for his answer. Many businesses in Arundel and South Downs, such as hospitality, events, beauty and wedding venues, have been hit terribly hard by the…01 Dec 2020HANSARDDraft Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020Will my hon. Friend give way on that point?25 Nov 2020HANSARDDraft Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Draft Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020I speak not only as the representative of Arundel and South Downs, but as the chairman of the all-party parliamentary group for wine of Great Britain. GIs are incredibly important…25 Nov 2020HANSARD UK-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership AgreementDoes my right hon. Friend agree that, in addition to all the opportunities she lists, this deal is a fantastic opportunity for the growing and sustainable industry that makes…25 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (First sitting)Q It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg. Mr Parton, thank you for your past service. You have clearly studied China and Asia at a fascinating time in their…24 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment Bill (Second sitting)Q It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Graham. Thank you for joining us, Mr Leiter. It is invaluable to have a practitioner’s perspective as we make legislation;…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateThe shadow Leader of the House has been generous to both sides in taking interventions. Having been in the past party to some of the deliberations of the Procedure Committee, I…24 Nov 2020HANSARD Virtual Participation in DebateOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Is it in order that the Opposition party is clearly trying to filibuster and talk out a motion that will see our clinically shielding…24 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillThe right hon. Gentleman is probably aware that on the journey to build the fabulous enterprise that is ARM, which is still employing thousands of British people and will continue…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard), who was a very successful businessman before he entered the House. I am also looking forward…17 Nov 2020HANSARDNational Security and Investment BillThe right hon. Gentleman speaks very lucidly about the deterrent effect, which he talked about earlier, as well as some of the challenges in establishing this new unit. Surely he…17 Nov 2020