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HANSARDLeaving the European UnionPeople have the right to exercise their views, whether to leave or to remain, and increasingly people want to remain. They can see how awful this is. We have been talking about…01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionIn her heart of hearts, will the Prime Minister accept that this Brexit will make Britain poorer, weaker, more divided and more isolated? The door that she should not shut is the…29 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The House will be asked to agree the withdrawal agreement on the presumption that it will subsequently agree the political declaration, yet it is…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Permitted Development and Shale Gas ExplorationShale gas is 95% methane, and according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change methane is 85 times more powerful than carbon dioxide for global warming, although the…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Permitted Development and Shale Gas ExplorationThe hon. Lady is probably aware that satellite data over the United States shows that 5% of the methane from fracking is leaked through fugitive emissions. Given that methane is…28 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI invite my successor, Sarah Jones, to make a contribution.25 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 Extensionrose —20 Mar 2019HANSARD Insect PopulationI have never seen such a dense swarm of interventions in such a short debate. I call the Minister.20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsWe have caught up on time, so the Minister has almost 15 minutes.20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsOrder.20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsI call Marion Fellows. It would be helpful if you keep your remarks to about eight minutes.20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsI was going to call the Front Benchers at 10.25 but I will now call them at 10.30, and give them eight, eight and 12 minutes. Other Members will have two and a half minutes.20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsI am just advising you.20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsOrder. Perhaps you can try to bring your remarks to a close in a moment. I am already down to two and a half minutes each for other speakers. Carry on—you are entitled to speak as…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsOrder. Before you respond, Mr Sturdy, may I just say that if your speech ended now I would, given the number of Members wanting to speak, have to impose a three-minute limit?…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsA large number of Members wish to speak, so after the main speech I will straightaway impose a five-minute limit on Back-Bench speeches. People may take their clothes off—within…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionWe have been given these choices: deal or no deal; and then deal or no Brexit. We now face a situation of chaos. One million people or more will probably be marching over the…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 Extensionrose —20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionGiven that it is clear from the historic votes that we cannot agree the deal in this House, and given that the Government confidently say that they are reflecting what the people…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionWill my right hon. and learned Friend give way?20 Mar 2019