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HANSARDHealth and Social CareAs the Secretary of State has said, health and social care is delivered by people, and I would like to pay tribute to all my former colleagues across the UK who, regardless of…16 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman for his contribution. I think that the tone was set when we saw the former Brexit Secretary, the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?09 Jan 2020HANSARDNHSDuring the election, the Prime Minister promised 50,000 extra nurses. Given a one-third increase in EU nurses leaving the UK, does the Minister accept that the Prime Minister must…09 Jan 2020HANSARDNHSMy German GP husband, who has been looking after patients for over 30 years, was quite offended by the Prime Minister criticising EU citizens treating this “as their own country”.…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI beg to move, That this House declines to give a Third Reading to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill because the Scottish Parliament has not consented to those parts…09 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the right hon. Gentleman accept that we did respect the result? We have been here for four and a half years. We would not have been if we did not respect it; we would have…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillBut this changes clause 8 in the original European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, which included limitations meaning that these sweeping powers without a sunset clause could not be…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Minister is talking about the delegated powers, which are sweeping and extensive throughout this Bill. Why are the Government so reluctant to have limitations that protect key…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the Minister give way?08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillClause 38 addresses parliamentary sovereignty. Independent reviews of the clause, including by the Library and the Institute for Government, point out how completely meaningless…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the hon. Gentleman recognise that investor dispute-settlement resolution systems in existing treaties are very one-sided? They allow private business to sue the Government,…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThis obviously also relates to the Northern Ireland Act 1998 and is of concern, perhaps in this Chamber, in relation to the Human Rights Act 1998. Looking at what proposed new…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Billrose —08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIs the hon. Gentleman aware that a threat to the sugar tax is already within the trade papers that have come out, registering the discussions that have already been happening with…08 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe political declaration has a huge wish list of aspirations. Are they going to be negotiated later, or does the hon. Gentleman really think that including the European Medicines…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Prime Minister and some members of the Conservative party call on everyone to “move on” from Brexit. It is as if he expects those of us who see the disadvantages of leaving…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillNo one has ever negotiated a trade deal in just 11 months, so is it not likely that we will end up with something incredibly primitive? As for casting up that people voted for…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIs it not concerning that, when we look at the monthly figures, we see that more than 40% of EU nationals are only being given settled status? I am sure MPs right across the House…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill the Minister give way?07 Jan 2020