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HANSARD Business of the HouseMy constituents in North Hykeham suffer from dreadful levels of travel congestion. Indeed, several hundred of them responded to a recent survey on the subject that was carried out…05 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. My reading of this Bill is that it does not stop no deal—it postpones it potentially for three months—but it does make it…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Billrose —04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillIf I am correct, it would mean that if the European Union offered us a 10-year extension, as the right hon. Gentleman has suggested, the choice for this House would be a 10-year…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Billrose —04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Billrose —04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Billrose —04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)My constituents in Sleaford and North Hykeham voted overwhelmingly to leave and are very concerned about this proposed Bill, which, as they see it, would block Brexit. Will my…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way. He said just now that he thinks there is only a very slender chance of a deal—I disagree with him on that point—and also that he…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Will my right hon. Friend give way?03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentI congratulate the Prime Minister and welcome him to his role. Some 19% of my constituents still do not have access to 10 megabytes of broadband, affecting their business,…25 Jul 2019HANSARD Batten DiseaseI have looked after a number of children with Batten disease in my career, and no one should underestimate the horrific nature of this condition with which a child develops…22 Jul 2019HANSARDPrisoners: Access to WorkI pay tribute to companies such as Timpson that are leading the way in employing ex-offenders. Which other companies is my hon. and learned Friend working with on this issue?09 Jul 2019HANSARDPrisoners: Access to Work6. What steps the Government are taking to increase opportunities for prisoners to access work before they are released.09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsOh—I thought that I had Topical Question 6, Mr Speaker.09 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT6. Following the debate in Westminster Hall yesterday, can my hon. and learned Friend the Minister of State tell me when he will be able to bring forward a Bill to increase the…09 Jul 2019HANSARDWhistleblowingI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way, as he is being most generous with his time. He said that the doctor was feeling under pressure from the overwhelming firepower and…03 Jul 2019HANSARDWhistleblowingrose —03 Jul 2019HANSARD Children’s Palliative CareI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. He is indeed right. The demand for children’s hospice care is rising because there has been an increase in the number of children with…01 Jul 2019HANSARD Children’s Palliative CareI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I do indeed share his concern and will come to some of those figures in a moment. To return to the care that is provided during…01 Jul 2019