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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillOn a point of order, Mr Hoyle. Before the next speaker, in these days of Twitter I would just like to correct the amendment paper. Some people might be surprised to find my name…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?04 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Electionrose —04 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionOne of the things that people watching the debate should be aware of, and what we all know in here, is that the Government want a cut-and-run election. The election that they do…04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)rose —03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. He spoke earlier about candour. The need for candour means that he has to accept that, when it comes to WTO, all countries bar…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)The first observation I would make about this Government is that it is amazing how much they are in thrall to the date of 31 October given to them by Donald Tusk—the EU date that…03 Sept 2019HANSARDImmigrationThe Minister referred to the EU citizens who have made the UK their home, but what about those of them who were denied the right to vote in the recent European elections? What…26 Jun 2019HANSARDImmigrationWill the Minister give way?26 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionMy hon. Friend makes the case well. We should treat asylum seekers as normally as possible. We often talk about spectrums nowadays, and there is perhaps an argument that we are…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionI welcome the tone of this debate; it has been absolutely fantastic. By comparison with the debate on 16 March last year, there have been no voices speaking against or running up…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionThe hon. Lady highlights an interesting case. Surely there have to be guiding principles from which the Home Office’s rules stem. The rules have not been written from those…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionDoes the hon. Gentleman agree that, as this Parliament keeps limping on, there is certainly plenty of time for the Government to get the Bill in Committee and table a money…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionThe hon. Gentleman is making a great speech. One point to consider is that over the past 18 months the Home Office has said on several occasions that it is following the progress…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionThe hon. Gentleman presents the point perfectly, and well done for that. It shows the feeling across the House on this, and I totally agree with what he said. There is so much the…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionI beg to move, That this House notes that 20 June is World Refugee Day; further notes that, with record levels of global displacement across the world, many refugee families have…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionAbsolutely; people would be able to function far better. One thing that struck me from speaking to refugees—these things do not come through in briefing papers so clearly—is the…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionI thank the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I am glad I have taken both interventions together, because they overlap neatly. This perhaps dovetails into something else,…20 Jun 2019HANSARDRefugee Family ReunionThe hon. Lady makes a point that is central to this speech and to the reason behind today’s debate.20 Jun 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillMy colleague and good friend is making a powerful speech. In describing the raid on the Scottish lottery budgets at the time of the Olympics, he is highlighting that what is…19 Jun 2019