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HANSARDNHSThe Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs seems to think it is.16 May 2019HANSARD Investigation of VeteransI represent Darlington, which is the nearest large town to Catterick garrison, so there are many hundreds of veterans living in my constituency. None of them has ever asked or…16 May 2019HANSARDPrisons and ProbationI am grateful to my hon. Friend for breaking his extremely good speech. The people trying to deliver these services are, whoever they work for, incredibly dedicated and want to do…14 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way again. I should probably declare that I am a member of the RSPB. Part of the issue is that the use of netting is voluntary, and we…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionI cannot remember whether it is the RSPB or Natural England that says the nets need to be checked three times a day by people who know what they are doing. I do not believe that…13 May 2019HANSARDBird Nesting Sites: ProtectionMy hon. Friend mentions an important aspect of this issue. Netting is being used more and more, almost as a safeguard—just in case—but it ought not to be. It should really be…13 May 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland: Murder of Lyra McKeeLyra spoke about the dividends of peace not being shared. She was talking, I believe, about communities such as the one in which she was standing when she was so cruelly murdered.…23 Apr 2019HANSARDNo Deal: PreventionLeaving without a deal would affect everybody, not least our dentists. I hope you will find it in order, Mr Speaker, for me to raise the issue of dentistry in a no-deal situation…04 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am admiring and respectful of the petition, and I understand the reasons for it. I also do not discount the proposition put this evening. The Minister should not read too much…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI remind the Minister that we are being observed here by members of the public in the Gallery, and also by many people watching at home, because they have a certain level of…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionGosh, the hon. Lady invites me to make comments way above my station. I am sure she will understand that what happens with whipping is a matter for my Chief Whip. I do not know…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionYes. We are treating tonight as the opportunity to vote for something—a way to find whether there is a majority in the House of Commons for a particular deal as a way forward. We…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I thank all the Members who have contributed and made such excellent speeches with great passion and insight. It is…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s advice, which I am sure he would have given regardless of advice from his colleagues in the Whips Office. What I interpret from the fact that 6…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThere is definitely more of a sense of urgency. People feel that if they are to have their voice heard to make their case, they need to do it now, perhaps in a way that they did…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI agree that there is anger on both sides. We have not always heard it, but in this debate colleagues have been at pains to make sure that when they talk about the far right, or…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI do not see any point in going through another exercise such as that without having remain on the ballot paper. Everybody seems to have their own view on exactly what ought to be…01 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is an honour to close for Her Majesty’s Opposition in such an important debate on our nation’s future and to follow the brilliant speeches made by Members who have risen to the…25 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am grateful that the hon. Gentleman agrees with me. I do not see how this could have gone much worse. It is appalling to see businesses spending millions of pounds—which they…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThe hon. Gentleman is cheap. We are 18 days away from leaving the European Union. His party does not have a negotiated deal that could get through this Parliament. That is where…11 Mar 2019