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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Will the hon. Gentleman give way?03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox), but at a time when our country should be coming together to find a way through this terrible…03 Sept 2019HANSARD G7 SummitFurther to the question asked by the right hon. Member for South West Hertfordshire (Mr Gauke), will the Prime Minister confirm that Dominic Cummings described the renegotiations…03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentBut, despite all the optimism, if the Prime Minister fails to secure some magical, mythical new deal with the European Union, will he promise now at the Dispatch Box that the…25 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealI hope that the Secretary of State will stay in post, but apparently that means he will have to sign the pledge, because in order to serve in the next Government he and others…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Thank you so much for what you have said. The Leader of the House is here. Such is the concern across the House about the Government’s…24 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsThe Prime Minister is keen to secure a legacy of acting in the country’s very best interests, so will she commit to introducing legislation that will guarantee that this House…19 Jun 2019HANSARD EU/British Citizens’ RightsI commend the hon. Member for South Leicestershire (Alberto Costa) for his courage and integrity in securing this urgent question. I notice that the number of Members in…18 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMadam Deputy Speaker, I warn you and everyone else that I am about to use the C-word. It is 203 sleeps until Christmas, which most people of course will welcome, but it is also…13 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. I campaigned against a 60 foot viaduct that HS2 Ltd was planning to build through the village of Trowell to deliver HS2. I am pleased that it has abandoned that plan, but its…13 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseCan the Secretary of State be very clear? Is he saying, on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government, that they accept and agree that a new Prime Minister could prorogue Parliament, in…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I and many others are concerned about the time. This matter has been listed for an hour of debate. So far, the Front-Bench contributions have…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseWill the hon. Gentleman give way?12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State has quite properly described a no-deal Brexit as “a disaster” for British business. Will he commit to continuing to do everything he can to prevent a…11 Jun 2019HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaWill the hon. Gentleman give way?16 May 2019HANSARDDefinition of Islamophobiaindicated dissent .16 May 2019HANSARDProbation ReformI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, as I am a member of the Criminal Bar Association. This is a good example of policy based on ideology, as…16 May 2019HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaI will give way in a moment. The hon. Member for Ilford North rightly explained that the definition of racism—or the definition of race—is no longer about biology; it is about a…16 May 2019HANSARDDefinition of IslamophobiaIt is a great honour to follow the hon. Member for West Ham (Lyn Brown). I agree with everything that she, every other Opposition speaker and the right hon. and learned Member for…16 May 2019HANSARD HealthI am grateful that the right hon. Gentleman has confirmed that this investment in the NHS, which we should all welcome, is as a result of an improvement in our economy and has…14 May 2019