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HANSARD Britain's Place in the WorldIn the spirit of positivity, I wish to probe the right hon. and learned Gentleman slightly further on the point he has just made. Is his position now that he would accept some of…15 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressMy right hon. Friend has for many years been a great leader to those of us on the Government Benches who oppose HS2. Did she hear over the weekend the press reports that the…14 Oct 2019HANSARD Baby Loss Awareness WeekI hope that my right hon. Friend will count that among his most important achievements. I expect that he said, as did the hon. Member for Ellesmere Port and Neston (Justin…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Baby Loss Awareness WeekAs ever, I am grateful to be called to speak, Madam Deputy Speaker, although I was not anticipating it because I was not here at the beginning of the debate. I can only apologise…08 Oct 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesAs a member of the “MPs for a Deal” group, it would make my life easier if we were to include environmental and workers’ protections, as requested by many Opposition Members, but…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsI hope the Prime Minister can hear the collective sigh of relief, which tends to indicate that this might be the beginning of the end, so will he join me— [Interruption.] Oh, we…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanWe had some bad news in Banbury last week about our obstetric unit, but partly as a consequence, two positive steps have been taken. I have met the Secretary of State twice in the…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateSignificant numbers of MPs from across the House are coming together to indicate that they are “MPs for a deal”. Will the Prime Minister confirm first that he is one of those,…25 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)My right hon. and learned Friend and I have worked together, originally as master and pupil and then as Attorney General and civil servant. We have a great deal of history in this…09 Sept 2019HANSARD HS2I am sure I was as pleased as you were, Mr Speaker, to hear about the review undertaken by the new Secretary of State. Can he reassure me that, as part of the new cost-benefit…05 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillThe hon. Gentleman is being very generous in giving way. I am sorry that there are so many questions, but it is interesting to note that when there is a sensible suggestion the…04 Sept 2019HANSARDFeltham A Young Offenders InstitutionI was glad to hear the Minister refer to the good report for Wetherby, but may I press him further on what is being done with an equally difficult cohort of individuals at…24 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsSome 31 people were killed in Idlib yesterday, and many tens of thousands of people were displaced—again. I thank the Prime Minister for her personal commitment to Syria, and to…24 Jul 2019HANSARDHong KongDoes the Minister agree that the rule of law is essential to the economic stability of Hong Kong? Does he also agree that our definition of the rule of law—the definition…22 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportDoes my right hon. Friend agree that evidence shows that there is a small window in early adolescence when much that has been done to a child can be put right? Does she agree that…16 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [Lords]As we just heard, the Minister agrees with the Lord Chief Justice on all matters. Does he agree with him that court structures and buildings need considerable investment? Will he…16 Jul 2019HANSARDEarly Years Family SupportI should start by apologising for the fact that I will not be here for the wind-ups, with the agreement of my right hon. Friend the Member for South Northamptonshire (Andrea…16 Jul 2019HANSARD Resignation of UK Ambassador to USAI thank my right hon. Friend for what he said earlier about the critical importance of the impartiality of the civil service. I do not feel that he needs to add to those comments,…11 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed 2With that in mind, Mr Hosie, I endorse wholeheartedly everything said by the first three speakers, and particularly my right hon. Friend the Member for South Northamptonshire…10 Jul 2019HANSARD High Speed 2I do not want the Minister to be in any doubt that worries about NDAs come from only one side of the House. On the Conservative Benches, we are equally concerned about the…10 Jul 2019