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HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Billrose —28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy goodness, we have breaking news in the Chamber: “Wait and see.”28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThe hon. Lady talks about the UK’s one-size-fits-nobody migration policy. Like other countries such as Canada and Switzerland, does she support decentralising or devolving the…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillCome and join us.28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWhen Conservatives are on the stump or going around the country, they always talk about getting rid of red tape and taking the Government out of the centre of people’s lives.…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillDoes my hon. Friend agree that the fundamental point is that those under a certain age who have been designated as refugees should have the same rights as people over that age,…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMay I caution the Home Secretary about setting too much store by the Migration Advisory Committee? For years, as he will know, I have been talking to various Immigration…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?28 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWill the right hon. Lady give way?16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe right hon. Lady talked at the beginning of her speech about fairness. I would suggest that the problem is not so much fairness as resources. There are plenty of resources in…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe right hon. Gentleman absolutely hits the nail on the head in respect of the Prime Minister. In her response to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow South…16 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is six long weeks since this process began on 4 December, and I would just like to start with a book recommendation that I hope you will find very good reading, Mr Speaker.…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Prime Minister spoke about the will of Parliament, and we have to investigate that further. When can we test the will of this House on the…15 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Just before Christmas I wrote a letter to the Prime Minister asking if she would be respectful of the mandate in the Scottish Parliament for a…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Attorney General admitted that there are two problems with the deal. It is a bit like a yachtsman who, when seeing his yacht on the rocks, says, “That anchor chain was great.…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWhen it is caught and then sold.15 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActBut effectively the deal will be dead tomorrow, so the premise of the people’s vote will be dead tomorrow, leaving only a hard Brexit or revocation of article 50. That is what we…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActIf Parliament voted down the deal tomorrow, the deal could be resurrected again for the people’s vote. That is a perplexing situation.14 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Just before I begin, I wish Michel Barnier a happy 68th birthday today. The contention in which this amendment is held is surely all the…09 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe hon. Gentleman will probably be aware that the Prime Minister spoke to 200 MPs in one of the rooms in Portcullis House last night. Again, she ruled out a second referendum,…09 Jan 2019