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HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI do not think that is the logic of what I am proposing. It is perfectly possible to uphold the principle of devolution and that of saying that standards should be high. I do not…16 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and Businessesrose—09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for giving way, and I pay credit to the Government because they have supported a number of different groups very well. There is, however,…09 Sept 2020HANSARDProtection of Jobs and BusinessesThe hon. Member is making a really powerful point. Does she agree that a huge injustice is being done to the self-employed, many of whom have gone for six months without any…09 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsThe Minister keeps referring to applying for asylum in the first safe country, as though it were a legal requirement. It is not—it is one of the criteria under Dublin. People have…02 Sept 2020HANSARD Coronavirus ResponseA test, trace and isolate system that holds public trust is vital, so can the Secretary of State explain why he considered the data protection impact assessment optional? How will…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillWill the Minister give way?20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillWill the Minister give way?20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillWill the right hon. Member give way?20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillI just note that, as a member of the European Parliament’s trade committee, I had far more powers of scrutiny over trade agreements as an MEP than I have ever had as an MP here.…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillIt is extremely interesting to follow the hon. Member for Witney (Robert Courts), who seems to be labouring under a completely false set of perceptions. First, the standards…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillI am happy to accept that as a fact, but does the hon. Gentleman accept that the unwillingness of this Government to put their objectives into the Bill is causing massive concern?…20 Jul 2020HANSARD Trade BillOne of the reasons that I want things in the Bill is that they might otherwise be changed through statutory instruments, which might not even see the sides of this Chamber. We…20 Jul 2020HANSARDChinaI welcome the Government’s new measures on Hong Kong, but I want to press the Foreign Secretary on the gross human rights abuses in Xinjiang. We said that never again would the…20 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyWill the hon. Gentleman give way?08 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateThe Chancellor says he is proud of the Government’s green record, yet the green measures announced today will cut just 0.14% of UK emissions—not only that, but this is a…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyWill the Minister give way?08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyYes, I would love him to accelerate his efforts, but the truth is that the £3 billion earmarked for green recovery is dwarfed by ongoing Government funding for fossil fuels,…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThe right hon. Gentleman is making a powerful case. As well as insulation, does he agree that we need to make sure we have zero-carbon homes going forward? Some 2 million homes…08 Jul 2020HANSARDThe EconomyThree minutes, so just three short points. First, I want to add my voice to all those urging the Government to plug the gaps in the self-employed support scheme. In Brighton, this…08 Jul 2020