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HANSARDLeaving the European UnionAbsolutely. We had a referendum in 2016 that put the basic question, “Do you want to leave the European Union?”, and 17.4 million people voted to leave. I have said clearly that I…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionAbsolutely. So much has become evident since the referendum vote in 2016 and we all, including the public, those in Parliament and those in the European Union, know more about…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionIt is a strong point. I have been clear about the potential ramifications of the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal and my concerns about exiting with no deal, but I am prepared to…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy hon. Friend succinctly says what I will say in more words. I agree, and hon. Members are aware that I have campaigned for that outcome for the best part of a year. I have…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThe hon. Lady makes some excellent and important points. It is good that they are now on the record. The reason I say all this, and why I have spent so much time holding the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy hon. Friend speaks from the experience that we have shared as members of the Treasury Committee, scrutinising in agonising and often frustrating and concerning detail the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionMy hon. Friend the Member for Bethnal Green and Bow (Rushanara Ali) was in the middle of her intervention when we were interrupted for that vote, so I am more than happy for her…01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI give way to my hon. Friend the Member for Battersea (Marsha De Cordova)01 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI think the Minister wants me to give way.01 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIt appears that the country faces the imminent prospect of a new Prime Minister, so may we have a debate on the qualities required for leadership and whether it is appropriate for…28 Mar 2019HANSARDOrkambiOn NICE decision making, my young constituents Nicole and Jessica Rich have the life-limiting rare condition Batten disease. Last month, NICE turned down a proven treatment for…26 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionWill the Secretary of State give way?20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionThe north-east chamber of commerce has stated that its members do not want a messy and disorderly exit from the EU. They are perplexed by the Government’s allowing a no-deal…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Far-right Violence and Online ExtremismI implore the Minister, as a member of the Government, to resist the temptation to in any way get into a “he said, she said” party political defence of racism at any level in our…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 Extension ProcedureEvery time the Prime Minister or another Minister claims to be being clear on this issue, the Brexit quagmire gets murkier and murkier. This Government have tried to avoid…18 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementThe Chancellor made a welcome but passing comment in respect of Northern Powerhouse Rail, but when will he bring forward investment in the east coast main line to make it fit for…13 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesThe Minister has clearly been sent out today to defend an absolute Horlicks of a situation in Government. Given that he has already confirmed that there will be a meaningful vote…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionMy issue with this withdrawal agreement is that it will leave every country and region of this nation poorer as a result of it than we would be otherwise, and nothing the Minister…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Regional Transport InfrastructureI agree with everything my hon. Friend is saying and I congratulate him on securing this debate. I appreciate that it is about the way that we invest, as much as where we invest.…05 Mar 2019HANSARDMoney LaunderingThe Financial Secretary was unable to answer this question yesterday, so I shall ask it again. Can the Economic Secretary explain why, although the call for evidence on extending…05 Mar 2019