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HANSARDHealth AssessmentsI declare a family interest in the answer to my question. The undoubted problems with health assessments are causing delays in the appeal process right across the board, not just…18 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI thank the Prime Minister for giving way. As she knows, many of us would have preferred a circumstance where we could unilaterally have withdrawn from this agreement, and that…12 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesUnlike the Leader of the Opposition, may I welcome the Minister to the Dispatch Box? I know from my own experience that, unlike the Leader of the Opposition, the Minister is a…11 Mar 2019HANSARDPoint of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. First, this matter, even were it dealt with in 2020, would have been long overdue. It was an issue that was critical for the Public…04 Mar 2019HANSARDPolice FundingThe Home Secretary quite rightly says that he cannot comment on the individual case of Shamima Begum. However, it does raise a more general issue. In that case, citizenship was…25 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUGiven the debate and dispute about the meaning of the Government’s motion, will my right hon. Friend be clear with the House that if the European Union does not agree to a deal…14 Feb 2019HANSARDRolling StockThe Minister will be aware that he could replace and upgrade every piece of rolling stock in the country for less than half the price of High Speed 2. Why do we not just cancel…14 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe Leader of the Opposition and the leader of the Liberal party both implicitly criticised the UK Government’s record on workers’ rights in comparison to Europe. They both…12 Feb 2019HANSARDEquitable LifeSorry, but I am finishing on this point. I am pleased to say that I am back in the fray, on the Back Benches, and I hope that we can quickly slay this dragon, once and for all.31 Jan 2019HANSARDEquitable LifeI start by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Harrow East (Bob Blackman) and the hon. Member for Leeds North East (Fabian Hamilton). I hope they will take it in the…31 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingThat is the last intervention that I will take, Mr Speaker, because I will finish in about 10 seconds. This is a massively important issue and I hope we will carry it nem con…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillThe Home Secretary makes a good case for the importance of a firm but fair immigration policy, but does he accept that when we implement such a policy, it also has to be…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingI commend the Leader of the House and the right hon. and learned Member for Camberwell and Peckham (Ms Harman) for pursuing this proposal. I also commend the hon. Member for…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Proxy VotingMy hon. Friend is entirely right. It is important, in this context, that we do not throw the baby out with the bathwater—that is a terrible metaphor, now that I think about it.…28 Jan 2019