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HANSARD5G Network and HuaweiI hope, not least in the light of these exchanges today, that when the Cabinet comes to consider the NSC’s recommendations—the Minister talked about the NSC making a decision, but…27 Jan 2020HANSARDPrevent ProgrammeI was glad to hear the Minister make a clear distinction between the rights to free speech and to peaceful protest, which are absolutely part of this country’s values, and…22 Jan 2020HANSARD High Speed 1: Rolling StockMy hon. Friend makes a good point. On current projections, 31 high-speed services a day will be full to capacity by 2025, meaning that those passengers who have paid for expensive…21 Jan 2020HANSARD High Speed 1: Rolling StockI completely agree with my right hon. Friend in all but one particular: he never bores for Britain on any subject, so I disagree with him about that, but completely agree with him…21 Jan 2020HANSARD High Speed 1: Rolling StockI am about to come to the issue of overcrowding, as my hon. Friend would expect, as that was my principal reason for securing this debate. He says “before proceeding further with…21 Jan 2020HANSARD High Speed 1: Rolling StockI beg to move, That this House has considered rolling stock on High Speed One. It is always a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone. I am pleased to see…21 Jan 2020HANSARD High Speed 1: Rolling StockI am heartened by the Minister’s words. He said that, traditionally, reports have often been shelved. Even more traditionally, they have been an excuse for delay because people…21 Jan 2020HANSARD High Speed 1: Rolling StockMy hon. Friend is exactly right and she makes a good point about season ticket prices. Obviously, season tickets are slightly more expensive for my constituents and, the further…21 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareMy hon. Friend is exactly right, and I wanted to talk briefly about the various ways in which we can achieve a sustainable system. We could have a compulsory social care payment…16 Jan 2020HANSARDHealth and Social CareIt is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist). As somebody who is in the early weeks of their seventh Parliament, I can say that I have therefore sat…16 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThank you, Mr Speaker; I hope to give some time back to the House by being very brief. All I want to do is to try to put today’s debate and Bill in their wider context, because…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillYes, I do. In a sense, it is less important that I think that than that, as is quite clear as I look at this House today, the British people think that. I do not think that that…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy attempt to be brief is clearly being foiled, but of course I will give way.20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI do not agree with the hon. Lady’s analysis of the Bill. Furthermore, it is impossible to say that we need a new referendum when we have not implemented the results of the first…20 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI will of course give way to one of my comrades in arms in that referendum.20 Dec 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI very much regret to say that my right hon. Friend is being less convincing as he goes on. As he said, this House passed the Second Reading of the withdrawal agreement Bill,…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTransport Infrastructure: London RegionHigh Speed 1 is one of the most successful pieces of infrastructure at enabling commuting into London. Indeed, it is so successful and reliable that many services, particularly at…24 Oct 2019HANSARDMajor Incident in EssexMy right hon. Friend will be aware that there are barely words available to cover the full horror of this, but she will also be aware, to pick up one of the points just made, that…23 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementThere are many of us, who do not often feature at the noisy ends of the debate, who campaigned hard for remain, but who accept the result of the referendum, because we are above…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUI thank my right hon. Friend for reaffirming the Government’s preference for leaving with a deal—that, today, is an important commitment to many of us on the Government side of…08 Oct 2019