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HANSARDIndependent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety ReviewAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group on valproate and other anti-epileptic drugs in pregnancy, I would like to put on the record my and the group’s thanks to Baroness…09 Jul 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs chair of the all-party parliamentary group for valproate and other anti-epileptic drugs in pregnancy, I take a huge interest in the Cumberlege review, which will be published…02 Jul 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)I thank the Committee for the exchange of views on the new clause. My hon. Friend the Member for Eltham made the point that OSCE recommended a quota variance of 10% either way as…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Seventh sitting)Unfortunately the hon. Member for Pudsey is not taking part in proceedings. The amendments are about recognising the fundamental and distinct identity of Ynys Môn and awarding it…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Seventh sitting)The grouping of amendments and new clauses on Ynys Môn gave me cause to think about the nature of island communities. I have enjoyed hearing the exchanges across the Committee…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Seventh sitting)I will make a brief comment, not least to give the Minister a breather and a chance to get some water as she rattles through the clauses. I just ask her whether she is pleased to…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Seventh sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Paisley. I rise to support the arguments made by the hon. Member for Ceredigion about the ties that are the Welsh language. I…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)I want to put on the record my thanks to you, Sir David, and to Mr Paisley for chairing our proceedings in this Bill Committee. I also thank the officials for supporting our work,…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)My hon. Friend must have read ahead in my speech, because this is a point that I will get to—30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)It was. Obviously, the proposals that come out of this boundary review will look different because of the 650 figure. The tight 5% quota, however, still gives the commissioners a…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)My hon. Friend makes a good and articulate point with his own local geography. Indeed, if constituents are perhaps struggling to see the identity of the communities around them,…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. Moving on from which register to use, new clause 2 is about the percentage variants between constituencies of different…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)We will be pressing new clause 4 to a vote. The Minister made some good points, and this is an area where we have spent many a happy day discussing the annual canvass and the…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)I will speak to both new clause 4, which stands in my name and that of my hon. Friend the Member for City of Chester, and Government new clause 1. I welcome new clause 1, which…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Eighth sitting)His apology is very much accepted, but my hon. Friend draws me back to the point that I was hoping to make. From the evidence that we heard, experts such as David Rossiter and…30 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Fifth sitting)Thank you for that clarification, Mr Paisley. It is helpful. As I was saying, the Government of the day have the power to define the parameters of the boundary review. The…25 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank the honourable Yorkshireman for giving way. [ Laughter. ] On that point, the case has been made by Cornish people that they do not wish to see a seat cross the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Sixth sitting)I thank the hon. Gentleman for making that intervention. The points that he has made during our proceedings today about the nature of his Ceredigion constituency, where the…25 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Sixth sitting)I must admit that I am still quite confused, if I am honest, but hopefully all will become apparent. I am speaking to new clause 9, which is about the electoral registers that are…25 Jun 2020HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies Bill (Sixth sitting)To speak to new clause 9—25 Jun 2020