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HANSARD US Troop Withdrawal from Northern SyriaThe Minister rightly says he is proud of DFID’s support in the region and he rightly speaks of the vulnerable persons resettlement scheme, but that is 20,000 people from Syria…08 Oct 2019HANSARDEU (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act: ImplementationNotwithstanding all that, I am going to ask the Attorney General a nice yes-no question. The Act requires the Prime Minister to ask for an extension unless Parliament has agreed a…03 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseTempting as it is to ask the Leader of the House whether he will change the Order Paper for Tuesday and bring the Agriculture Bill, the Fisheries Bill or any of the other missing…03 Oct 2019HANSARDEU (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act: Implementation1. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the implementation of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019.03 Oct 2019HANSARDEU (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act: ImplementationIt is an Act.03 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Creative IndustriesI refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Will the Minister guarantee that musicians and others in the creative industries, with their roadies…03 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Creative Industries8. What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the UK’s creative, digital and media industries in the last three months. [R]03 Oct 2019HANSARDForced MigrationRefugee settlement is one way to allow people to secure a safe and legal route to a safe country if they are classified as refugees by the United Nations. DFID funds and supports…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Domestic Abuse BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Romsey and Southampton North (Caroline Nokes) and others—especially my hon. Friend the Member for Canterbury (Rosie Duffield),…02 Oct 2019HANSARDForced Migration1. What steps the Government are taking to help reduce the number of people who are forced to migrate.02 Oct 2019HANSARDNo-deal Brexit: Short Positions against the PoundDoes the Minister not understand that my constituents in Bristol West are smart enough to spot the hypocrisy of Members on the Treasury Bench telling us that we should vote for a…30 Sept 2019HANSARD International Climate ActionThe Secretary of State told my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) that she could not answer her question because it was a matter for DEFRA, which I…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateIn the last two hours and seven minutes, the Prime Minister has mocked us, belittled us, told us that it is his way or nothing, and used language that he knows incites fear. He…25 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. So many things have been said about you that I hope you will accept that I will make my tributes to you in private. I hope that we can continue to…09 Sept 2019HANSARDBusiness PreparednessWhat information can the Minister give us about what preparation has been done—what proactive contact his Department has made—with businesses that may not trade directly with…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House please apologise to the doctor whom he compared an hour ago to another now disgraced former doctor whose actions and misinformation led to the loss of…05 Sept 2019HANSARDPoint of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am sure that you, like so many people across the country, will have been moved by the sight of my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi)…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Female Offender Strategy: One Year OnIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ryan. I commend my hon. Friend the Member for Stretford and Urmston (Kate Green) for securing this debate and I add my…24 Jul 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill (First sitting)Interesting. I wonder, where could that have come from? Thank you.23 Jul 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill (First sitting)I want to follow up some of the questions asked by Members. You may be aware of the wildlife law report from the Law Commission—There was a consultation, and recommendations were…23 Jul 2019