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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI think we agree across the House that there is a climate emergency and that the UK must be a leader, not a follower, when it comes to low-carbon living. I welcome the pledge that…22 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I am seeking clarification on the implications of the Benn Act for the proceedings over the next week or so. I am happy to put this in…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsDoes the Secretary of State agree that amendment (a) is a panic measure by the right hon. Member for West Dorset (Sir Oliver Letwin) and others, because they had no idea or…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. I wondered whether he had taken sections of his speech from Jon Lansman. Does the right hon. Gentleman agree that, when it comes…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI am bitterly disappointed that Parliament did not have the chance to agree to forgo the nearly four weeks of the conference recess, so we could spend more time together. I have…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateYes.25 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Billrose—04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI will give way, but only once.04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMay I extend my best wishes to the right hon. Member for Mid Sussex (Sir Nicholas Soames)? I will miss our occasional lift encounters in Portcullis House— [ Interruption. ] Hang…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI absolutely agree. One of my greatest concerns in all this is that, following a referendum that saw such a massive record turnout, there are many people who will never vote again…04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillOf course, I have voted for a deal a number of times. I say, with the greatest respect, we have to move on from talking about who did what and when, and we have to look forward.…04 Sept 2019HANSARDBritish SteelI know from friends and colleagues in the trade unions, particularly Community, that they are thankful for the positive approach the Secretary of State has taken to his dealings…24 Jul 2019HANSARDDetaineesThe Government accepted all the major recommendations of the ISC and that will lead to real change, but there is one that they have not accepted, which is on emergency…18 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ2. Almost every infrastructure project across the UK requires British-made steel. The contracts for the next five years alone are worth £1 billion, but UK Steel and members of…26 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension Schemerose —10 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. Does he agree that, given that these surpluses are essentially a windfall to Government, at the very least, we should have greater…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Crime and Antisocial Behaviour: Small TownsI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. On actions, the police in my area are concerned that when a person commits an offence on an estate, it is not standard for…05 Jun 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI agree with the right hon. Member for Loughborough (Nicky Morgan), who has left the Chamber. The essence of what she was saying was that everyone should take a breath, take stock…22 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ10. We rightly condemn the denial or abuse of trade union rights in Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Colombia and many other countries, so will the Prime Minister agree that the victory…15 May 2019HANSARD Shared Prosperity FundIt seems to me that, for one reason or another, moneys that have come from Europe—or that we have put in and that have come back to us from Europe—and moneys that a number of…14 May 2019