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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. Lady is making a very powerful case. Does she agree that not only non-regression but dynamic alignment is vital? EU legislation is constantly modified. For example, the…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI remind the Secretary of State that just last month the Commission President said that she has serious concerns about this timetable. All experts in trade are concerned that an…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI still do not think that the Secretary of State has made a clear enough case for why he would wish to tie the Government’s hands in such an unnecessary way and risk the disaster…07 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityNow that the Iran nuclear deal, recklessly abandoned by President Trump, hangs by a thread, does the Minister acknowledge that, as well as doing everything that he can to help…07 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Billrose—20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI think that the right hon. Member is in danger of rewriting history. Those of us who wanted to go back to the people were not undermining democracy —more democracy does not…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the Prime Minister give way?20 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressThe hon. Member is making a powerful speech. She will know that the Committee on Climate Change wrote to the Prime Minister yesterday to say that action on climate change is…19 Dec 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerI join those who have paid tribute to the two young people who were tragically killed on London bridge. Mr Speaker-Elect, on behalf of an admittedly small party, but one with a…17 Dec 2019HANSARD Intelligence and Security Committee Report on RussiaCongratulations on your election as well from me, Mr Speaker. The Minister, sent by the Prime Minister so that he can avoid scrutiny himself, says that the length of time that the…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI will not be supporting a general election because I do not think that a general election will resolve Brexit. The clue is partly in the name: a “general” election is about…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment Billrose—28 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillThe hon. Lady is making a powerful case. The Secretary of State talked a lot about how the Bill would put in place a long-term vision. Does she share my concern about what it says…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillAt a time when we needed a strong environmental Bill, this one regrettably goes backwards, not forwards, in a great number of areas. For example, on non-regression, as many other…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment Billrose—28 Oct 2019HANSARDRestoring Nature and Climate ChangeThe hon. Gentleman is being generous with his time. It is great that we are all paying tribute to our local wildlife trusts; I will put in a word for the wonderful Sussex Wildlife…28 Oct 2019HANSARDRestoring Nature and Climate Changerose —28 Oct 2019HANSARDRestoring Nature and Climate ChangeI apologise for interrupting. I thought there was a semi-colon there, but perhaps there was not. I know the hon. Gentleman is concerned about an outbreak of unanimity, so in case…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI hope that hon. Members will oppose this dangerous and cynical manoeuvre, not least because no deal remains a real possibility until the trapdoor is closed in the withdrawal Bill…24 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am very happy to follow the powerful speech by the right hon. Member for Putney (Justine Greening). The decision facing this House could not be more serious, nor could the…22 Oct 2019