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HANSARD Exiting the European UnionPeople flicking through their TV channels will be forgiven for thinking that this is like Sky Sports’ transfer deadline day show given the amount of late-night horse trading that…11 Mar 2019HANSARDCommonwealth DayLike my hon. Friend the Member for North East Fife (Stephen Gethins), I echo the sentiments that have been expressed on the importance of the Commonwealth. One important aspect of…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am—unlike the hon. Gentleman, I was here when the right hon. Member for Wokingham spoke earlier. I am indeed aware of his expertise in finance and some of the advice he has…11 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionNo, I will not. I will continue with my speech. The equivalent of the entire working population of Dundee stands to lose their jobs. The economic effect on Scotland is expected to…11 Mar 2019HANSARD Regional Transport InfrastructureThank you, Ms Ryan. It is always a pleasure to have an intervention from my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow Central (Alison Thewliss), who is an assiduous campaigner for her…05 Mar 2019HANSARDNational Living Wage: Under-25s4. Whether his Department has undertaken an economic impact assessment of extending the national living wage to people under the age of 25.05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI am sure my hon. Friend is aware that the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois) is a leading member of the European Research Group, which advocates a no-deal…05 Mar 2019HANSARDNational Living Wage: Under-25sThat is lovely, but it is not actually the answer to the question I asked, which was whether an economic impact assessment had been carried out. Clearly, the answer is no. The…05 Mar 2019HANSARD Regional Transport InfrastructureIt is an immense pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ryan, and I warmly congratulate the hon. Member for Barnsley Central (Dan Jarvis) on securing the debate. As we can…05 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. On Friday, the director of a business in my constituency attended my advice surgery to complain that the company’s visa sponsorship licence had…04 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of Orderrose—04 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Exit: No deal14. What recent steps he has taken to prevent the UK from leaving the EU without a deal.28 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Exit: No dealIt is not quite as simple as that. Surely the best way to take no deal off the table is for the Government just to say that they are taking no deal off the table, so why, when the…28 Feb 2019HANSARDElectoral Funding: Unincorporated AssociationsOn a point of order, was there a question to the Minister in that last intervention, or was that also a diatribe?27 Feb 2019HANSARDHolocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill (First sitting)It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. Like the hon. Member for East Renfrewshire, I rise briefly to offer my full support for this Bill and to the right…27 Feb 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Eighth sitting)rose—27 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Securitisation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is always a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hanson. I have a degree of sympathy for the Minister, who I believe is pretty much camped out here in these Delegated…27 Feb 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Eighth sitting)I am grateful to you for calling me, Mr Owen; I know that many hundreds of colleagues wish to contribute, so I will be brief. Perhaps the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton and I…27 Feb 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Twenty Eighth sitting)As ever, it is an immense pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Owen, and to be back in this esteemed Public Bill Committee, which is making rapid progress through the legislative…27 Feb 2019HANSARDGlobal Education for the Most MarginalisedI beg to move, That this House has considered global education for the most marginalised. It is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. I thank all hon. Members…26 Feb 2019