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HANSARDCustoms Union: British Ceramics Confederation19. What discussions his Department has had with the British Ceramics Confederation on the UK’s participation in the customs union after the UK leaves the EU.27 Jun 2019HANSARDCustoms Union: British Ceramics ConfederationI thank the Minister for that answer. The British Ceramics Confederation has been clear that what it wants to see is a deal for certainty for the ceramics sector, but as part of…27 Jun 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe blistering incompetence of the independent members of Stoke-on-Trent City Council is becoming legendary across Staffordshire. Their most recent wheeze is to instruct a…27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesI declare my interest as a former director of the Staffordshire credit union, which sadly went bump because the FCA’s misunderstanding of the difference between the capital…27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesI thank my hon. Friend for his intervention, because he takes me neatly to my next point, which is about learning from good practice on a smaller scale that directly benefits our…27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesLike many people, my first interaction with the co-operative movement was going to the local Co-op store with my gran when she was doing her weekly shopping. At the end of the…27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesPerhaps my hon. Friend wants to correct me.27 Jun 2019HANSARDCo-operative and Mutual BusinessesI agree entirely. The hon. Gentleman, as always, has touched on a pragmatic and simple way of fixing something that should not be a problem to start with. He talked about the…27 Jun 2019HANSARD Armed Forces DayFor your birthday!26 Jun 2019HANSARDWildlife HabitatsThe crowing from the Department about their bird policy this morning is rather touching. The Minister will be aware that changes by the water undertakers to discharge water…20 Jun 2019HANSARDNHS StaffingThe Royal Stoke University Hospital, in partnership with Staffordshire University and Keele University, is training the next generation of clinicians, but the Secretary of State…18 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseOn the subject of phantom Bills, there is one that has haunted this subject for many years now and he has just had nine minutes of debate time, so I shall try to be brief. First,…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I apologise for interrupting the flow of debate. I understand that the motion before us is about the business of the House on 25 June, yet we seem…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseNo, I am not giving way. We will be responsible for a no-deal Brexit by default, because of our inability to make a decision. That will not be helped if we allow ourselves today…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseNo. I am really sorry, but I am going to carry on.12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseNo. I am going to carry on because of the time. If the answer is to support a deal, I say to members of my own party that we will have been responsible for a no—12 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Secretary of State is no doubt waiting for the new Prime Minister to authorise him to announce the UK ceramic sector deal. While that is being worked out, what conversations…11 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)Tiles.04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)Thank you very much, Sir Gary. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. Before I touch on ceramics, as predictable as I am becoming in this place, I want to lend my…04 Jun 2019HANSARDParliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill (First sitting)My hon. Friend makes a fair point. If we want something in the wall that will let in light, and that will let in cool air when it is hot and keep out cool air when it is cold,…04 Jun 2019