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HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019It feels like we have entered into some kind of surreal world or parallel universe, a bit like Alice in Wonderland, where words mean whatever we want them to mean and the Minister…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationWhile yesterday’s Supreme Court decision upholding parliamentary sovereignty was extremely welcome, it should never have come to this. Our centuries-old unwritten constitution,…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateThe tone of the Prime Minister’s speech was truly shocking, and if he recognises that tensions are inflamed, it is up to him not to stoke them further by whipping up hatred,…25 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Thank you for breaking one of your own rules—perhaps not a written one—as I have only just come into the Chamber, as you noticed. I…09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of Orderrose —09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)The hon. and learned Lady is making a powerful case. Does she agree that this Government’s cavalier treatment of parliamentary procedure and democratic principle underlines the…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)I congratulate the right hon. and learned Gentleman on stressing the fact that this is not just a technical debate. The livelihoods and lives of our constituents are literally at…09 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The events of tonight have clearly shown that our political system is broken. It is wrong that a Prime Minister can suspend Parliament as a mere…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionThis attempt to dissolve Parliament is a desperate and utterly cynical move, and I am delighted that it has been made clear tonight by all the Opposition parties that we are not…04 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019The Chancellor tells us that the challenge of decarbonisation is real, as if he has only just discovered it. But we face a climate emergency, so why have we not had a spending…04 Sept 2019HANSARD G7 SummitTen million pounds to protect the rain forest is welcome, but far more effective would be to stand up to President Bolsonaro, who is deliberately accelerating and encouraging…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I am pleased to speak in favour of the motion, which would enable us to pass a Bill tomorrow to prevent our crashing out of the EU with no deal at the end of October. Let us…03 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn private, the Government are apparently briefing local resilience forums about the impact of a no-deal Brexit on food supply and food prices, and are predicting mass disruption.…25 Jul 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentThe UK’s air pollution is at illegal levels and scientists are clear that we need to do a lot more to address the growing climate crisis. Few will forget the Prime Minister’s…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate Change, the Environment and Global DevelopmentThe Minister talks of the need for the US to go further, but will he acknowledge that the UK needs to go an awful lot further, too? He will be aware that the Committee on Climate…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Climate Change, the Environment and Global DevelopmentUnfortunately, I am about to lead a debate in Westminster Hall, so I will not hear all of the hon. Gentleman’s speech. I apologise for that, but it is an unavoidable clash. On the…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Economic Growth and Environmental LimitsI beg to move, That this House has considered economic growth and environmental limits. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Hosie. I am grateful for the…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Economic Growth and Environmental LimitsThe hon. Gentleman is a very good friend and colleague, but he has just taken my final point; I was building up to that speech from Bobby Kennedy. I forgive him, because he is a…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Economic Growth and Environmental LimitsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his wise intervention. Certainly, if we are not going to make the economy bigger by growing it and growing it—we simply cannot, within environmental…10 Jul 2019HANSARD Economic Growth and Environmental LimitsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. The work going on at the University of Leeds is incredibly exciting. It demonstrates that there is a lot of work going on, both in…10 Jul 2019