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HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsIn an earlier answer, the Prime Minister alluded to the fact that he had support from business for his plan, and yet the director of the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium has…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentOur words carry consequences. They reverberate far and wide beyond these four walls. The Prime Minister, who holds the highest office in our land, also bears the greatest…26 Sept 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019The Minister has repeatedly told us this morning that his Government are focused on a deal. If that is the case, why did the Prime Minister yesterday call for an immediate…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookFurther to the important question from the hon. Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman), will you indulge me, Mr Speaker, by allowing me to repeat three important sentences…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookHe is not here, but the House has heard everything the current Secretary of State said. Frankly, it is appalling that, two years on, we find ourselves in exactly the same…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationThe Attorney General has told us that he does not agree with the judgment and that he argued against it. If that is the case and the Attorney General was so convinced that…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: PreparationsFurther to the question we have just heard about food shortages, on Sunday the Minister said that there will be no shortages of fresh food. He has just told us that there will be…03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentYesterday the Prime Minister started in the job that he always wanted. How will he guarantee that millions of people across our country do not see their employment end because we…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFourteen weeks today, we are due to leave the European Union, but with five weeks of recess and three weeks of anticipated conference recess, more of that time will be spent away…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyWhy are we joined here for this debate? It was almost a year ago that I shared with the House my family’s history and experience of antisemitism through the centuries. My mother’s…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Antisemitism in Modern SocietyI hear the right hon. Gentleman’s comments, and of course people will contend with this issue in different ways. I have not held back from speaking out and seeking to challenge at…20 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe whole House will have heard the Prime Minister’s response to the important question from the right hon. and learned Member for Beaconsfield (Mr Grieve) about the withdrawal…12 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMany people across the House will have been shocked by the pictures of my constituent Stephen Smith, who has a progressive lung disease and was hospitalised at 6 stone. He had…11 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsToday’s Centre for Cities report is absolutely devastating, highlighting that cuts have fallen hardest on deprived communities in the north of England—including Liverpool—that are…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingIt is a real pleasure to speak in this debate. It is heartening that so many colleagues from both sides of the House have waited until 11 pm to participate in this important and…28 Jan 2019HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayI thank the hon. Gentleman for that important intervention. I have seen the testimonies that are housed at Yad Vashem. That project, which is funded in part by Steven Spielberg,…24 Jan 2019HANSARDHolocaust Memorial DayIt is an honour to follow the hon. Member for Brigg and Goole (Andrew Percy), who spoke with great passion, and shared with the House his personal experience of the modern…24 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Free Trade AgreementsI think that people outside this place listening to the Minister’s remarks will be troubled to hear him refer to a “shopping list” of countries. Many people’s livelihoods in this…24 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister said earlier that a public vote could damage social cohesion by undermining faith in our democracy. The public already believe that our politics is broken…21 Jan 2019HANSARDMental Health First Aid in the WorkplaceI am listening very carefully to the right hon. Gentleman’s remarks, which are very pertinent. On people being in work or not in work if they are affected by a mental health…17 Jan 2019