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HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy hon. Friend makes his point well, and I hope he is able to catch Mr Deputy Speaker’s eye later on so that he can draw it out further. New clause 2 cannot, I am afraid, put…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillNot surprisingly, my hon. Friend leaps ahead of me; I will come on to the issue of parliamentary scrutiny in just a moment. My last point on the case for new clause 1 is that such…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillWe made it clear on Second Reading that we want real and meaningful increases in trade, particularly with two of this country’s greatest friends and allies, Australia and New…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy hon. Friend makes an important point. Equally significantly, Professor Sanchez-Graells, in his evidence to the Bill Committee and to the Select Committee, suggested that the…12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.12 Dec 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) BillIt is always a pleasure to listen to the Minister, but it was rather striking that not one Conservative Back Bencher was willing to come along tonight to defend their party’s…12 Dec 2022HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)I take the Minister’s point that there are some technical issues, but there has seemingly not been a great deal of will from HMRC thus far to try to find a way forward on them.…30 Nov 2022HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)Will there be an opportunity for the House in some way to consider whether the scope of the review is as wide-ranging as those of us who are advocates of the sector across parties…30 Nov 2022HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)My hon. Friend has done an impressive job of getting his Bill to this stage. He will know that one problem with increasing access to capital for mutuals has been the roadblock of…30 Nov 2022HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)Come over and join us.30 Nov 2022HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)There has not been a problem with their being cautious; the problem has been getting them to do something.30 Nov 2022HANSARDCo-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill (First sitting)Is there not a risk that what the hon. Member is advocating would actually drive a coach and horses through the purpose of the Bill, which is to stop demutualisation and the…30 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Two weeks ago, an inquest into the death of my constituent’s brother, Liridon Saliuka, found that significant and multiple failings at Belmarsh had contributed to his death…22 Nov 2022HANSARD Australia and New Zealand Trade DealsAfter a decade of economic mismanagement, with the chaos at the top of the Conservative party and the kamikaze Budget backed so enthusiastically by so many Government Members, and…14 Nov 2022HANSARD Australia and New Zealand Trade DealsWe will always want to get a better deal and to seek better trading links between our country and Australia, and I will come on to that point a little further on in my speech. Let…14 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseIn October 1984, 37 men tried to stop the closure of the Cammell Laird shipyards. They were sent to prison, sacked and lost redundancy and pension rights. I understand that the…03 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the first half of the year, British food and drink exports to Europe were still 5% below their 2019 level, but imports from Europe were up by 22%. The last Secretary of State…03 Nov 2022HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am sorry that the Secretary of State continues to take such a complacent attitude to trade with Europe. This is not just about food and drink; recent data shows that exports of…03 Nov 2022HANSARD Business of the HouseI take this opportunity to wish all of my constituents a very happy Diwali as they get ready to celebrate next week. The Leader of the House may or may not be aware that since…20 Oct 2022HANSARDTrade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill (Fourth sitting)That is certainly my understanding of the evidence that Professor Sanchez-Graells gave this Committee, the Select Committee on International Trade in this place, and the…18 Oct 2022