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HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionAll of us who believe in a people’s vote are grateful to my right hon. and learned Friend—he is my friend, in a legal sense—for what he has said. Were such an amendment to be…13 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Morley and Outwood (Andrea Jenkyns). We do not agree on Brexit, but tonight we will certainly be in the same Lobby voting against…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt does need to be said that most of us, when we are unwell, can take to our beds. It is absolutely noticed by everybody in this House that this Prime Minister simply battles on,…12 Mar 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Legal OpinionI, too, commend the Attorney General for his work and his efforts. I believe he has acted in all good faith. I also pay tribute to the Prime Minister, because there is no doubt…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWell, that was a really helpful and relevant intervention, wasn’t it? Of course, it is absolute tosh. The most important— [Interruption.] The hon. Gentleman’s heckling is very…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionI am a little concerned, because I have to say that I agree with the concerns of the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash). It may be a first, but I think we would all agree…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesThe Minister needs to be very clear about the timetable. As I understand it from the answers that he has given, as much as he can give them, he is committing on the Government’s…11 Mar 2019HANSARDShamima Begum and Other CasesWe now know that some 100 Daesh terrorist fighters have returned to the United Kingdom, and it seems that only 40 of them have been prosecuted. Meanwhile, a number of women who…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionThank you, Mr Speaker—I cannot think why I left. In any event, the point is that tomorrow is in effect a short day, and there is a lot to be considered and debated, so can the…11 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUrose—27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUIt is an absolute pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Stafford (Jeremy Lefroy). How much I agreed with everything that he said. The situation is really quite disgraceful. It is…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUYou might regret it.27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUThe point that everybody in this House needs to understand is that, on Privy Council terms, I saw the entirety of the most recent documents that members of this Government’s…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUrose —27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUThe right hon. Gentleman is, as ever, being very generous. It is very important to make this clear. I took a sample of the many papers from which this document has been compiled,…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUI thank the right hon. Gentleman for what he did yesterday with the publication of the summary of the no-deal papers—let me put it that way. My question to him is: why are the…27 Feb 2019HANSARDSupplementary Estimate 2018-19On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I seek your guidance. May I thank the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the right hon. Member for…26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThis is a shameful moment. Nothing has changed—apart from the fact that some of us who used to sit on the Government side are now sitting on the Opposition side. One of the…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Prevention and Suppression of TerrorismWill the hon. Gentleman give way?26 Feb 2019