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HANSARDLeaving the European UnionActually, I did not hear what the hon. Gentleman said; that is the benefit of being older and a bit deaf, Mr Speaker. In any event, the important point is this. Right hon. and…26 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUWill my right hon. and learned Friend give way?14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI will take one short intervention.14 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsSpeakerdate—hashtag! I should like to thank the Minister for her excellent visit to my constituency last week and for the HS2 meeting that she convened. On Sunday, I attended the…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUWill my hon. Friend give way?14 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYou’ll be lucky, Mr Speaker. [ Laughter . ] And—blatant creeping—happy Valentine’s day.14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUAs ever, my right hon. Friend is giving a passionate and brilliant speech and statement of the situation we are in. I wonder whether he could help us in one respect: does he…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUDoes the hon. Lady also take the view that given the result of the general election, which resulted in a hung Parliament and the Conservative party actually losing its majority,…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUOh!14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI rise to support the amendment in my name and those of many hon. and right hon. Members from all parties across the House. In simple terms, it calls for the publishing of papers…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI would not disagree with my hon. Friend at all. I have indeed seen those very same papers myself. When I was a Health Minister, I saw the risk assessment documents that took the…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI will not, just because I am running out of time and I want to make several important points. The Conservative party is the party of business. This party is the party of…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUIt is, Mr Speaker, on this occasion; I am sure we can sort it all out. Main Question put.14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI am grateful for the Minister’s comments, and congratulate him on what I think is his first speech at the Dispatch Box. In any event, this seems like a very sensible resolution,…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUCan my hon. Friend remind us of the promises made by the leave campaign, which he supported? It repeatedly said that we would not leave the European Union until a trade deal…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her intervention. I hope that she will take me at my word. Although the things I say in this place are often not agreed with, I do not make…14 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe Prime Minister tells us that she has a mandate to go back and renegotiate the backstop by virtue of the amendment that was passed on 29 January. But by a bigger margin and on…12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend was right to tell the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee that business was crying out for clarity on Brexit, but we cannot have that clarity…12 Feb 2019HANSARD Windrush SchemeOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I should like to thank you for your comments, with which I am sure we all agree. On the matter of tone, I know that the Home Secretary is robust,…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Windrush SchemeAnybody listening would be horrified at some of the cases, and they are not interested in which Government introduced schemes under what Act in what year. Unfairness and injustice…05 Feb 2019