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HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. With more arrivals by small boats across the English channel, will the Minister update the House on progress with aerial surveillance and gaining the agreement of France for…01 Apr 2019HANSARDSerious Violent Crime: Police InvestigationDoes the Minister agree that what we need is more capacity building in the police to tackle gangs? Whether it is gangs of traffickers at Calais or county lines gangs in Kent, we…01 Apr 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionAs ever, it is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant), who rightly pointed out the importance of tradition. I backed remain in the referendum, but there…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn the possibility of having to conduct European elections if the extension went past 23 May, can my right hon. Friend tell the House whether the Cabinet Office is prepared for…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI welcome the fact that the right hon. and learned Gentleman will be opposing amendment (h) tonight, and I will join him and the right hon. Member for Don Valley (Caroline Flint)…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionMy hon. Friend is quite right, and I will come to that in a minute. First, let me underline the importance of honouring the referendum. This was the biggest democratic exercise in…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I welcome your selection of amendment (i), which the whole House will be under no illusion is in fact a disguised amendment aimed at securing a…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionMy right hon. Friend is making a very powerful argument, but the position is in fact worse than he says. Paragraph 3 of the amendment mentions “at least five Members elected to…14 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionMy right hon. Friend might not be aware that the authorities in Calais have said to me that they will have a border inspection post open at the end of the month. I urge his…13 Mar 2019HANSARDPrisoners: Access to Telephones17. What steps he is taking to control prisoners’ access to telephones.12 Mar 2019HANSARDPrisoners: Access to TelephonesI thank the Minister for that reply. Does he agree that, where prisoners use mobile phones to send vile messages to the families of their victims, social media giants such as…12 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesDoes the Minister agree that no competent negotiator would take no deal off the table and that an extension of article 50 would simply be a bigger bridge to nowhere? Will he…11 Mar 2019HANSARDTeachers’ Pension Scheme Costs: Effect on UniversitiesDoes my hon. Friend agree that the most serious financial pressures are not on universities but on further education colleges and that it is time for a fresh, fair settlement for…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionAs I understand it, negotiations are ongoing. Indeed, bits have been added by my right hon. Friend as he has been on his feet. The documents, we understand, are yet to be…11 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI thank the hon. and learned Lady for giving way, and I have been listening carefully to her submissions. The question of purpose is dealt with in the National Audit Office…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsWill the hon. and learned Lady give way?05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsWill the hon. and learned Lady give way?05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI am saying that the Secretary of State is not at fault, but neither are members of this Government. It is too many Members of the House of Commons who are at fault for not…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI will give way one last time.05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsThe difficulty with the hon. Lady’s point is that she and her party are trying to lay the blame opportunistically at the Secretary of State’s door. My point is that the Government…05 Mar 2019