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HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI absolutely do not. I just wish that the hon. Lady’s party was as honest as her. I always enjoy debating with the hon. Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield), as I do with…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionBecause we are working towards a deal. There is a deal on the table. When Parliament took back control last Tuesday, it actually gave some indication that there is a possible deal…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI will carefully repeat what I just said: we—the Government—remain clear that our policy is not to revoke article 50, extend it, delay or hold a second referendum on exit. Perhaps…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI heard that many a time. [ Interruption. ] No, it is not a call for proportional representation. Members should be careful what they wish for. I was elected under proportional…04 Feb 2019HANSARDNo-deal PreparationHe is much better; that is absolutely true. Anybody who has been involved in any type of negotiation—perhaps a union representative trying to negotiate a better deal on employee…24 Jan 2019HANSARDNo-deal PreparationThe hon. Lady knows that I have a huge amount of respect for her, but the premise behind her question is so wrong that it is hard to believe. A whole host of employers in her…24 Jan 2019HANSARDSecond EU ReferendumThe Government have been clear all along that we will not hold a second referendum. A clear majority of the electorate delivered an instruction to the Government to withdraw from…24 Jan 2019HANSARDSecond EU ReferendumI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend— [ Interruption. ] I hear some murmuring from Labour Members that they refuse to deliver on their manifesto commitments that were made in…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI honestly cannot give my hon. Friend the exact answer, so I will happily write to him about that. Arrangements will be needed for paying various taxes and tariffs in the event…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI humbly suggest to the hon. Lady that that is what UK nationals across Europe, in just about every EU state, do when they reside there. We have offered a very generous…24 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI thank the hon. Lady for her question, although the premise behind it is completely incorrect. Small businesses across the country are getting ready for a Brexit with a deal and…24 Jan 2019HANSARDNo-deal PreparationI thank my hon. Friend for his question—and as someone who worked for me as my parliamentary researcher for five years, I thank him for no sight whatsoever of his supplementary…24 Jan 2019HANSARDNo-deal PreparationThe Government’s focus continues to be on leaving the EU with a deal. However, with just nine weeks until we leave, the Government are responsibly preparing for the alternative.24 Jan 2019HANSARDFishing PolicyMy hon. Friend yet again demonstrates his dedication to help to revive the East Anglian fishing industry. Let me be clear that this deal will mean we become an independent coastal…24 Jan 2019HANSARDContingency Planning: EU Member StatesI thank my hon. Friend for his question. It is in the UK and the EU’s mutual interest to continue discussions regarding interdependencies in our respective contingency plans. We…24 Jan 2019HANSARDContingency Planning: EU Member StatesI thank the hon. Lady for her question. She and I co-existed in the European Parliament for a time, back when I was younger and she was the same age as she is now. She will…24 Jan 2019HANSARDContingency Planning: EU Member StatesMy hon. Friend is extremely knowledgeable in this area, and he is correct to point out that the Commission has indicated exactly what he said. Obviously, we are seeking an…24 Jan 2019HANSARDContingency Planning: EU Member StatesI thank the Chair of the Exiting the European Union Committee for his question, but it prompts me to ask in reply why on earth he is not backing the deal that delivers the…24 Jan 2019HANSARDFishing PolicyWe continue to work closely with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on our fisheries policy after exit. The fisheries White Paper set out the…24 Jan 2019HANSARDContingency Planning: EU Member StatesThis House voted to activate article 50, and the legislation before us means that we will leave the European Union on 29 March. I would very much prefer to leave with a deal, as…24 Jan 2019