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HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI could not agree more; my hon. Friend makes a very sensible point. As I was saying, these are all monumental and unforgiveable lies. Perhaps the remain campaign should have…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillMy hon. Friend makes a good point. When confronted with these alternative facts as portrayed in the media and by some hon. Members here, who can actually blame some people for…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillI would give way but I am conscious that others want to speak, and I am coming to the end of my speech. Scotland does have an alternative: Scotland voted to remain. I hope that…28 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr McCabe, and I congratulate my colleague on the Select Committee on Justice, the right hon. Member for Delyn (David Hanson), on…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardAnd from Northern Ireland, with apologies to the persistent hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon). I will come to him. We have heard so many pitches. In a 60-minute debate, we…23 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillI echo the comments of the hon. Member for Torfaen (Nick Thomas-Symonds) about the consensual approach taken by the Government during the passage of this Bill and about the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDGreen Deal SchemeApology accepted, Madam Deputy Speaker. I was pleased to hear your comments on that very important issue. Nearly 300 households in my constituency have been affected by the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillThe House will be relieved to hear that I intend to be even more succinct in my comments on the provisions pertaining to port and border control powers. We have again seen…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillI do not dispute anything that the Minister has just said, but there is a huge clamour for review because of the inadequacies of the Prevent strategy, as seen by many in the…22 Jan 2019HANSARDCounter-Terrorism and Border Security BillI am not saying that the review will be watered down in any way, but I will give way to the Minister on that point.22 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThis Government have brought us austerity, the benefit freeze, the two-child policy and the rape clause, all the while cutting tax for the richest in our society, yet the Prime…21 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of her statement. The utterly shameful and cowardly attacks carried out in Derry on Saturday evening, along with the ongoing…21 Jan 2019HANSARDElectoral Commission: Investigatory Powers5. What recent discussions the Electoral Commission has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on the Electoral Commission’s investigatory powers.17 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseThe Bridge of Weir village post office in my constituency is run by the community for the community, but it is not recognised as a community post office. It is therefore unable to…17 Jan 2019HANSARDElectoral Commission: Investigatory PowersWith respect to the hon. Lady, the Labour party was fined a record amount for failing to declare donations during the 2017 general election. The current shambolic state of affairs…17 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Robertson. We echo many of the sentiments expressed, and will not vote against the motion. It is essentially a common-sense motion,…10 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2018I have been to Canada and I share the hon. Gentleman’s thoughts on the Canadian approach to immigration, which is wholly different from the British one. The hon. Member for Brigg…10 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe proceedings following Prime Minister’s questions today highlight yet again the vacuum at the heart of the Brexiteer argument in this place. Having argued until they were blue…09 Jan 2019