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HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasYes, I completely agree with that point and will discuss it shortly. We give lots of money to countries where the Governments themselves are turning a blind eye to, or even…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasI agree with both points—not knowing how many people are affected and the fact that we have quite close relationships with some of these countries. For western Governments to fail…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasThe hon. Lady is right. Of course, the first place that we should champion and protect religious freedom is here in the United Kingdom; that is of course our first duty as Members…18 Jul 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasYes, of course the Foreign Office should take a strong position on the persecution of any religious minorities, and of course the persecution of the Rohingya Muslims in Burma is a…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Chancellor share my concern about the way some local councils are misusing Public Works Loan Board loans to speculate on commercial property, including many in Surrey?02 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ScotlandIs the Chancellor aware that only 18% of Scottish exports go to the rest of the European Union but 61% go to the rest of the United Kingdom? Is not the Union that really matters…02 Jul 2019HANSARDPrescription DrugsMay I add my congratulations to my hon. Friend the Member for South Ribble (Seema Kennedy) on her appointment? I am sure the whole House wishes her well in her important work.…07 May 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I thank the hon. Gentleman for his thoughtful tone. I would like to ask for some clarification. What will be the question in the referendum that he proposes? Given that we have…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)May I ask a clarifying question about the meaning of motion (B)? Does my hon. Friend mean to say that, even if a deal is agreed before 12 April, we should still seek to leave…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Will my hon. Friend confirm that common market 2.0 would entail continuing to follow single market rules with no say—the Bank of England has advised against that—and that…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry), although I was disappointed that she did not mention how many times she thought the electorate could…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)That was not the case that the right hon. Lady made. She made the case that people should be able to change their mind repeatedly, which implies that she would support any number…27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Well, Switzerland is currently engaged in a running battle with the European Union and has been unable to implement the result of its own 2014 referendum on free movement. In the…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionI thank the right hon. and learned Gentleman for giving way. He said a few moments ago that there was no point in asking for an extension, particularly a long one, in the absence…20 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe Conservative party’s share of the vote went up considerably and the Scottish National party lost a third of its seats at the last election. I wanted to raise a more serious…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionWill the hon. Gentleman give way?13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European Unionrose—13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe Father of the House is making the case for membership of the customs union and single market while being outside the EU. Isn’t the problem with that approach that we would…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European Unionrose—13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?13 Mar 2019