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HANSARDPolicing and CrimeIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bishop Auckland (Dehenna Davison), who clearly wants the best for her constituents. Unfortunately, like so many in her party, she…29 Jan 2020HANSARD Antarctica: Science and DiplomacyThe hon. Gentleman is making an excellent and informative speech. I have several declarations of interest to make, including that my mother is in Antarctica at the moment—possibly…28 Jan 2020HANSARD Antarctica: Science and DiplomacyI have not.28 Jan 2020HANSARDNHS Funding BillOh, come on!27 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIf the hon. Gentleman thinks that the convention is already law and we should respect that, why not just accept the amendment? Clause 38, which it seeks to amend, makes the…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I do want the Government to stick to that commitment. For the Government to ask us simply to trust them because it will pop up in another bit…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI thank the hon. Lady for that intervention. It is clearly important to put on the record again that we are talking about reuniting children with an adult relative who is here…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for that point and for his partial agreement—I think—but if it is not acceptable in this Bill, why would it be acceptable in another? It is a…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOf course not—hon. Members on the Government Benches seem to agree with my hon. Friend—but if so why remove the provision? Why not keep it in? The Government say there is no…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe problem is that we are allowing Ministers to set the terms and test, which is an unacceptable breach of the boundaries between the Executive and the judiciary. The Government…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy right hon. Friend is exactly right. I ask Government Members to imagine a future constituency surgery in which they are asked to explain to their constituents who are EU…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillYes, the hon. Gentleman is absolutely right.22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy hon. Friend makes exactly the right point. Government Members should consider that the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, the3million and the Residential Landlords…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI rise on behalf of the Opposition to explain why we oppose the Government on all five of their motions to disagree with their lordships. On EU citizens’ rights, their lordships…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThat is spot on. It is why many EU citizens in my constituency say they feel singled out—because they do not have what other non-UK citizens have, which is a physical document. I…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThat is indeed the impression that seems to be being given. I suggest that Conservative Members, particularly those who are newly elected and represent constituencies in Scotland…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI think what it says is that the Government will consult, but they are not listening. I think it mighty suspicious that the refusal to respect the amendment comes after those…22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. Lady is quite right. That is one of the problems that we had during the previous iteration of the Bill, and even more in the case of this one.22 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI will give way once more, and then I must finish.22 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMy constituents—like, I am sure, the constituents of Members across the House—are concerned about reaching net carbon zero as quickly as possible. Could we have a debate in…16 Jan 2020