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HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018rose —11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018Will the Minister give way on that point?11 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I find the answers we have had to the numerous interventions absolutely remarkable—and not in a good way. The Minister’s inability to answer some pretty simple questions from my…11 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: UK Steel SectorThe very fact that the Secretary of State is even considering zero import tariffs threatens the survival of our steel, ceramics and tyre industries. There will be no incentive for…07 Feb 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice: Children13. What steps he has taken to reduce the number of children in the criminal justice system.05 Feb 2019HANSARDCriminal Justice: ChildrenAccording to the latest research, between 40,000 and 120,000 children are born every year with foetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Those with FASD often do not understand…05 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships and Partnerships (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Buck. At the end of the Minister’s speech, I was taken by her remark about “certainty and clarity” when we leave the EU. Oh,…04 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships and Partnerships (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am happy to help. Paragraph 7.8 says: “This measure applies to very few companies, but transitional provisions have nevertheless been provided that will allow sufficient time…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ScotlandThe Government’s deal was rejected by a record vote in the House. Business leaders in Scotland and across the UK want the Government to rule out any prospect of no deal, and the…29 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. The Liverpool city region is one of the poorest in the country, yet its councils have faced some of the biggest cuts. The Secretary of State knows that services cost more in…28 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018I thank the Minister for her analysis of the regulations’ effects. She got quickly to the point that mutual recognition between the UK and the EU is not guaranteed if we leave…24 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Free Trade AgreementsMy hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham East (Mr Leslie) asked a very simple and sensible question. The Minister’s long and rambling answer had a simple summary—clearly, it was…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018My dear and hon. Friend the Whip is extremely grateful that I will not repeat myself in full. The point is that the EU looks at the wider impact on the economy of similar…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018indicated assent.24 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Moon. We now know what the £171,000 an hour is being spent on. I wonder how much the Committee will contribute towards that…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationThe 300 extra officers announced have been welcomed, including by constituents of mine from Northern Ireland, but they are for Brexit planning. As my hon. Friend the shadow…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018The Minister has read out a comprehensive note. From reading Lords Hansard , it appears to me that the only person who had spoken to the IPO was a member of the Grand Committee.…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018The legal opinion demonstrates exactly what the problem is. The Minister said, “until the Supreme Court or Parliament decides otherwise”. Perhaps he will acknowledge that he has…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018That is exactly right. This is a challenge for all sectors, and it is a particularly big problem for smaller firms in the creative and digital sectors, for the reasons my hon.…21 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Patents (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
Draft trade marks (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry. I think this is the first time I have had that pleasure. I look forward to the rest of the deliberations. I think…17 Jan 2019