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HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q You said, Martin, that animals can be good in a circus. When you say “good”, do you mean that they can lead happy and fulfilled lives despite the fact that a circus is very…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q But it has to be animals that are brought up in that environment, not taking a wild animal. It is a bit like when you bring up a kid. You either give it a very stable life, or…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q Looking from the outside, apart from the social aspect, you have a pride of lions—I do not how many you have, but you have a bunch of lions—and then you have a bunch of lions in…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q I shall try to ask three brief questions, because I know that other colleagues want to come in and we have less than 20 minutes. To put it crudely, what is wrong with keeping a…21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q Do you have an opinion on that now, here? Mike Radford: Sorry, on what?21 May 2019HANSARDWild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill (Second sitting)Q We have had lots of conversations about polling. What do you think the polling actually suggests about the public mood—the true public mood, over a period of years—and what can…21 May 2019HANSARD National Security Council LeakI hold the Minister in high regard. Last week, during Prime Minister’s questions, he implied that Huawei was “a private firm”, effectively at arm’s length from the Chinese state,…02 May 2019HANSARD UK Telecoms: HuaweiThe Secretary of State talks about coming to the House with a final decision. Is this not an opportunity to have a wide-ranging debate about this issue? There are many technical,…25 Apr 2019HANSARD Arrest of Julian AssangeI understand that the potential extradition to the United States relates to the half a million leaked documents in the Chelsea Manning case. Does my right hon. Friend agree that…11 Apr 2019HANSARDSocial HousingI congratulate the Government on their ambitious targets, but is the Minister aware that on the Isle of Wight there is deep concern about the housing targets and the lack of…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI will not support the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill, because it means delay without end. Business wants certainty above all. I do not believe all the scare stories;…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThank you. I am flattered to have been criticised by Members on both sides; I know I am right. I do not think the deal is too bad, and a vote on alternatives in a Strictly Come…03 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)rose —01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionMy hon. Friend makes a series of powerful points, but is not the problem that he is letting the perfect be the enemy of the acceptable? Today we have the chance to leave the…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am grateful to the hon. Member for giving way. I understand that she is making the argument, eloquently, that people did not necessarily vote for a tick-box of what sort of…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionIf we want to avoid chaos, can we not vote for the deal? My right hon. and learned Friend says that he is not willing to compromise and that other people are unwilling to…29 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)On a point of order, Mr Speaker.27 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI apologise for asking, but I am trying to find out about this process, as I suspect are millions of people throughout the country. I am asking about MV3 next week because, if my…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the Houserose—27 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIf there is movement towards meaningful vote 3, and there is some indication that there is, will my right hon. Friend and his somewhat successful parliamentary insurgency work…27 Mar 2019