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HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillI take this point from my right hon. Friend’s mention of the Budapest accord: when the UK signs a document, it really needs to stand by it. We did not stand by the Budapest accord…27 Jun 2022HANSARDDraft Mental Health BillI warmly commend what the Secretary of State said over the weekend. Many of us have experienced suicide in our own families, and it is good when people like him can share their…27 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol BillI have a very short question, which is simply this. The Foreign Secretary says the Bill is legal, but lots of people disagree with her, including lots of very eminent lawyers both…27 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductDoes the Minister accept that one of the problems in lots of sectors is that they simply have not got enough staff to employ, let alone staff with the right skills? For instance,…13 Jun 2022HANSARDGovernment Food StrategyIt is great that the Secretary of State is increasing the number of seasonal workers from 30,000 to 40,000, but, as I understand it, last year, we did not even manage to get the…13 Jun 2022HANSARD Northern Ireland Protocol: First Treasury CounselThe thing is, this was all so predictable, was it not? In fact, it was predicted by many people in the House with different views about Brexit. I am sure the Minister will be…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseEven as we speak, agents of foreign Governments are seeking to influence Parliament in both the House of Lords and the House of Commons. In some instances that is perfectly…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. While we have the Leader of the House on the move, may I add to what I said earlier about the National Security Bill? Having a debate only on…09 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI wish you a very happy birthday, Mr Speaker—the happiest of birthdays. Why are the Government so bloated? In the UK, we have more Government Ministers than France, Germany and…09 Jun 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseBefore the summer recess?09 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeI completely agree with everything the hon. Gentleman has just said about the supposedly independent adviser on the ministerial code. I wonder whether his interpretation of what…07 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeAnother Committee—the Committee on Standards, which is also cross-party—has produced a report. It has suggested that because one of the important principles is openness, the rule…07 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeOh, go on.07 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeWe have already made our recommendation and produced our report, and I hope that the Government will allow time before the summer recess for us to adopt a new code of conduct for…07 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeI wonder if my right hon. Friend has had an opportunity to read Lord Geidt’s most recent report on the ministerial code, in which he says: “I have attempted to avoid the…07 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeThe ministerial code says: “It is of paramount importance that Ministers give accurate and truthful information to Parliament, correcting any inadvertent error at the earliest…07 Jun 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsFruit is going unpicked, there are long delays at airports because there are not enough baggage-handlers, flights are being cancelled because there are not enough people to work…06 Jun 2022HANSARD National Security BillWill the Home Secretary give way?06 Jun 2022HANSARD National Security BillI am very grateful. I was waiting for that little phrase—I hoped it might come up. Some of us are very concerned about how state actors from other countries who wish us ill might…06 Jun 2022HANSARD National Security BillThe Parliamentary Security Director is particularly concerned about, for example, the all-party parliamentary groups, which, while obviously great in many respects, are often…06 Jun 2022