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HANSARDEngagementsOn 12 July last year, my constituents took their son Jack to Leeds Children’s Hospital for surgery on his craniosynostosis. The surgery went well but, after that care, Jack…30 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018The Prime Minister is absolutely right about honouring the referendum result. Millions of people across the north of England voted in huge numbers to leave the EU, and many of…29 Jan 2019HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is a pleasure to follow such a powerful speech by my neighbour and the excellent chair of the all-party parliamentary group against antisemitism, the hon. Member for Bassetlaw…24 Jan 2019HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayOf course. That is patently true. Brigg has a long Gypsy and Traveller heritage, going back centuries. Sometimes the problem is that some of those arguments are used by…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018No, no—I will not give way— [ Interruption. ] I am not going to be shouted down and I am not giving way to the hon. Gentleman, particularly after the slur on Members yesterday who…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018The point I was making, Mr Robertson, is that we do have a system that prefers people who come from a continent that is overwhelmingly in one direction and I am not going to…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018Indeed, and I wish we had been treated with that respect yesterday instead of being accused of some sort of co-ordination for— [ Interruption. ]10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018If the hon. Gentleman, instead of shouting, had allowed me to continue to develop my argument, he would have heard me go on to say that, absolutely, the European Union has a…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. Some colleagues might think that when they call a Westminster Hall debate, it has zero effect; I am pleased to say…10 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Secretary of State made a comment about working more closely with Parliament. I ask him to reflect on the fact that this place is grossly out of touch with the public on the…09 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. First, may I ask you to confirm that Members have an absolute right to raise points of order with you and to challenge you in the excellent job…09 Jan 2019