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HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)In relation to the situation in Venezuela, there has obviously been massive concern on both sides of the House about the massive number of people fleeing from Venezuela to other…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)Just say when.09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)I am a bit confused about the Government’s attitude. The permanent under-secretary gave one reason why we could not have these sanctions in place already, the Foreign Secretary…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019I think the Solicitor General said earlier that what we have to do is find a way to find a plan to find a way forward. That sounds just a little bit nebulous, if he does not mind…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)The right hon. Gentleman has virtually stolen the words out of my mouth. He is absolutely right, but my anxiety is that when we are no longer in that room, it is going to be much…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)You are quite right, Mr Deputy Speaker, and I am very close to finishing. In making my last point, about Venezuela, I want to defend my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)The main issue that we are considering this afternoon is what our independent system of sanctions will be like if and when we leave the European Union. That is the key point. I…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)I agree with everything that my hon. Friend just said. Is there not a further reason why this is not just a matter of Venezuela putting its own house in order? The truth is that…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)I think the Minister is saying that one reason why it will not be possible is that there are so many SIs that it is difficult to get the SI in place to deal with Magnitsky. I just…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Online Harms White PaperOne of the problems is anonymity, because people seem to feel able to write on social media things that they would never think of saying to another person or that they would never…08 Apr 2019HANSARDFOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEEI, too, think it is a delight that you are in the Chair, Mr Gapes, although in a way it would be better if you were sitting down here, because I think your contribution would be…04 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseBut the historical precedent is that when a Government lose their major policy—whether it is a financial policy, or in this case their most significant policy—they resign. They do…01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionIt cannot, because it is the same session.29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe Attorney General’s argument is basically that this is a way to guarantee certainty for business in the country. However, if today’s motion is carried, there will be no…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI commend the hon. Member for Winchester (Steve Brine), and I very much hope that he will now join the all-party parliamentary group on acquired brain injury, since he has some…29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European Unionrose —29 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)May I finish the point? The second problem I have is that the motion, to my mind and according to what the Leader of the House herself said earlier, is only there to appease the…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThere seems to be some shenaniganating going on here. The Leader of the House is being very coy, which is not normal for her; she is normally more up front. Maybe we can tease it…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)Who would have thought that a debate on whether we should sit tomorrow would get everyone so wound up? In one sense, this is very simple. We are simply deciding, at a moment of…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)I am grateful to the Leader of the House for reading out the motion; that is helpful for the House. So far as I understand it, if the motion were carried tomorrow, the Government…28 Mar 2019