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HANSARDPlanning Permissions and Unauthorised DevelopmentsSpeculation about how long I might speak for is rife in the Tea Room. I have been informed by the Government Whips Office that I could take almost three hours with my speech.…26 Jan 2022HANSARDBalance of Trade with Great Britain and the EUDoes my right hon. Friend agree that reducing barriers to trade between Northern Ireland and Great Britain is not just desirable, but vital to protecting the integrity of the…26 Jan 2022HANSARDPlanning Permissions and Unauthorised DevelopmentsMy right hon. and gallant Friend is, of course, completely correct. The consequence of the situation I have described is that many rogue developers bypass our planning system,…26 Jan 2022HANSARD Local Government (Disqualification) BillI join colleagues in what I think is unanimous support for the Bill, and I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Mole Valley (Sir Paul Beresford) on his admirable work in…14 Jan 2022HANSARDPublic HealthThis has been a good debate but it is a profoundly frustrating and depressing experience to have to have it at all. Just a few short weeks ago, we thought we were almost out of…14 Dec 2021HANSARDDiversity and Freedom of Belief: Public Institutions3. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on diversity and freedom of belief in public institutions.24 Nov 2021HANSARDDiversity and Freedom of Belief: Public InstitutionsMy hon. Friend may be aware that John Cleese recently felt that he needed to pull out of speaking to the Cambridge Union following the revelation that it had blacklisted certain…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsA few moments ago the shadow Home Secretary, the right hon. Member for Torfaen (Nick Thomas-Symonds), quoted the number of people who had crossed the channel in small boats, and…22 Nov 2021HANSARDEngagementsThe Mayor of London is refusing to rule out the so-called outer London charge, which would apply to all vehicles registered outside Greater London that cross the Greater London…03 Nov 2021HANSARDSpeaker's StatementI could spend a very long time talking about James Brokenshire. I knew him for the best part of a decade and a half. Indeed, for the past 11 and a half years he served as my local…20 Oct 2021HANSARD Unauthorised Development (Offences)I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make unauthorised development without planning permission an offence; to prohibit retrospective planning applications; and…21 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Third sitting)Q Thank you very much, Sir Christopher. This is to Professor Goodwin. I graduated from the University of Kent 25 years ago, and my experiences in Canterbury are very different…13 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Third sitting)Q My final question—I am conscious of time—is to both witnesses, if I may. Both of you, in common with academics who gave evidence last week, have talked about the chilling effect…13 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)It seems to me that what you are describing the difference between mob rule and the rule of law.07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)Q You also said—again, I paraphrase, so if I get it wrong, correct me—that you did not know if the legislation would succeed, but it was the best chance of leading to a cultural…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)You have had your say, thank you very much. Thomas Simpson: I am very cautious about the language I would use to describe that situation, but I want the rule of law rather than…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill (Second sitting)Q Paraphrasing slightly, you talked about the chilling effect when you were answering the Minister earlier. Over what period of time do you think the chilling effect, as you put…07 Sept 2021HANSARD Building Safety BillI rise in support of the Bill, which introduces a number of crucial safeguards for residents while reforming the building safety system so that appropriate checks and balances are…21 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillI agree with my hon. Friend entirely. Having listened to the debate on the monitor in my office, I have to say that the tone and content of some of the speeches from the…20 Jul 2021HANSARDNationality and Borders BillThis Bill, of course, reflects a manifesto commitment from the Conservative party at the last election—a manifesto that delivered an overwhelming majority for the Conservative…20 Jul 2021