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HANSARDTenant Fees BillNot so gallant today.23 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillIt is for both sides.23 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillSo, if a person wishes to go to a designated area, that person should, perhaps on Foreign Office advice, be told, “That is a designated area; you need to declare it.” If that…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillIn my experience, a Department such as DFID will sometimes send in a project team to do peace building or peace making, or to build a hospital. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillIf a person from this country were to go to one of the prohibited areas and then come back, would it be automatic for that person to be picked up if he or she had not been given…22 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationCompared with attacks in the past, this blast was somewhat amateur, in so far as the warning was given to the Samaritans in the west midlands and the blast was not that effective,…21 Jan 2019HANSARDIllegal Drone Use: AirportsDoes the military actually have radar that is capable of identifying something that is, say, 50 cm across?14 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI was concerned to read in the draft withdrawal agreement the phrase that there will be increased intelligence co-operation. I asked the Prime Minister about this on 10 December,…11 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI operated a hard border in Northern Ireland for two years. We stopped every car, we searched every car, we checked every person. I absolutely believe it is perfectly possible for…10 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionI am sorry that I was a bit late coming into the debate, although I was actually on time—we started early. I have two minutes, so I had better get on with it. I will talk about…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionOn a point of order, Mr Bailey. I am so sorry, but I was flustered when I spoke and I want to correct the record. Tihomir Tunuković, whose body I picked up, was killed on Sunday 1…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Armed Forces: AngusI thank the Minister for allowing me to point out, as the secretary of the all-party parliamentary group on Gibraltar and as a real friend of the Royal Marines, it is the only…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Uganda: DemocracyWhen I worked in aid in Uganda, we ensured that the aid got to the people by delivering it ourselves, refusing to give it to any officials. We took it directly to the villagers or…08 Jan 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightWill my right hon. Friend reassure the House that the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel are making detailed contingency plans in case of no deal?08 Jan 2019HANSARD Finance (No. 3) BillAccording to Department for Work and Pensions figures, there are 1 million fewer people in absolute poverty since 2010, with 300,000 fewer children in the same situation.08 Jan 2019HANSARD Armed Forces: AngusI make no apologies for mentioning the huge military tradition in Angus. We must remember that it is the home of the 26th regiment of the Army—the Cameronians—which was disbanded…08 Jan 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeMy right hon. Friend has implied that we may not be speaking to the people who make the decisions on Nazanin. Is he suggesting that other power brokers, such as the Iranian…07 Jan 2019