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HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateI thank all hon. Members for taking part in this all too brief debate, particularly my hon. Friends the Members for Wrexham (Ian C. Lucas), for Bridgend (Mrs Moon), for Dulwich…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookOver the weekend I was contacted by numerous constituents, most of whom work out of Manchester airport. The message that they were giving me was that trading could have continued,…25 Sept 2019HANSARD IranI have little time for either the Government of Iran or the Government of Saudi Arabia and I wonder whether it is always necessary to choose sides. I therefore welcome the…25 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)rose —09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)rose —09 Sept 2019HANSARD Girls’ EducationI welcome this statement. When I go on “Send My Friend to School” visits in Chester, girls’ education is always the No. 1 issue raised with me by British schoolchildren. However,…05 Sept 2019HANSARDSevern Bridge Tolls14. What recent economic assessment he has made of the effect of the removal of tolls on the Severn bridge.04 Sept 2019HANSARDSevern Bridge TollsI am really pleased to hear of those benefits. Will the Minister have a word with the Transport Secretary—just along from him on the Government Front Bench—and get him to take…04 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Will the Minister work with other Government Departments to establish a mandatory register for foxhunts and a mandatory reporting system for the killing of foxes, so we can…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]My hon. Friend has been pushing this issue with perseverance and resilience. Representations have been made to the Minister by those and other religions and ethnic groups. It may…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Census (Return Particulars and Removal of Penalties) Bill [Lords]I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his introduction, and I also thank the Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office, the hon. Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster), for his…17 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Wilson, and to take part in the debate opened by my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington North (Helen Jones), who gave an…15 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCMy hon. Friend suggests that I should be. It does not give off a particularly pleasant smell to have a part of the Government giving out favours to get a policy through. It…15 Jul 2019HANSARDStrengthening the UnionI have a lot of time for the right hon. Gentleman, but these answers are a disgrace. While he is giving us these platitudes, both Tory leadership contenders are willing to sell…10 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty Second sitting)I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Gorton, whose resilience and persistence in this matter is an object lesson to us all. This could well be the…10 Jul 2019HANSARDFleet Solid Support ShipsThis has been a shambolic process in which overseas bidders have dropped out and the Government have begged them to rejoin the bidding process. Have Ministers not read the report…08 Jul 2019HANSARDFleet Solid Support Ships11. When her Department plans to make an announcement on the award of the contract for the fleet solid support ships.08 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Ambassador to USA: Leaked EmailsIn common with other right hon. and hon. Members, I have had meetings with Sir Kim Darroch in the past, and they have been both a pleasure and an honour. We have a convention in…08 Jul 2019HANSARDFootball RegulationI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish an independent regulator of football clubs; and for connected purposes. On 9 March this year, supporters of…26 Jun 2019HANSARDFree ChildcareNursery schools in Chester are closing and parents are being charged for extras just so that the nursery schools can make ends meet. Will the Minister not accept that there are…24 Jun 2019