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HANSARD Debate on the AddressIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Sir Edward Davey), who, in his parade of greatest hits, somehow forgot to mention that the achievements…19 Dec 2019HANSARDSouthern WaterThe hon. Gentleman is an assiduous defender of his constituents’ interests. The fact that he is here after midnight, even on a debate on Tunbridge Wells, to fight the good fight…28 Oct 2019HANSARDSouthern WaterI am grateful for the commitment that my hon. Friend has given to take action. Will she agree to meet me, and perhaps some of the residents in my constituency, to discuss the…28 Oct 2019HANSARDSouthern WaterIt is a great privilege to have been allocated this debate. I am grateful to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to the Minister, who has been particularly hard-working today. She has…28 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the Secretary of State to the Dispatch Box and hope that she will have distinguished tenure at this important time. She will know that the recommendations of the…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementWill my right hon. Friend give a commitment, in law if necessary, that workers’ rights in this country will never be inferior to those of the European Union?19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsThe right hon. and learned Gentleman will have heard the Prime Minister make a commitment to me and this House that he would legislate, if necessary, to ensure that workers’…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsMost people in this House and in the country want to have a good deal with the EU, so I very much welcome the pragmatic approach and the demeanour that my right hon. Friend has…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Irish Border: Customs ArrangementsDoes my hon. Friend agree that at this stage of the negotiations, it is not unreasonable to be able to share proposals before they are definitive and to be able to probe a…01 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs we leave the EU, we need to reinforce our international reputation as a powerhouse of scientific excellence. In 2017 we spent 1.7% of national income on research and…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Wrightbus (Ballymena)We know that Wrightbus plays a crucial role in manufacturing in Northern Ireland. Once major industrial facilities are lost, they are very difficult to restore. In my experience,…30 Sept 2019HANSARDExports: No DealMy right hon. Friend said last week that the “car industry’s ‘just in time’ supply chains rely on fluid cross-Channel trade routes”, and that we “need to start talks now on how we…05 Sept 2019HANSARDBritish SteelAs hon. Members will recall, I made a statement to the House a few hours after British Steel entered insolvency on 22 May. This was, and still is, an uncertain time for the…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish SteelI am very grateful to my right hon. Friend. My training under his expert tutelage on the PAC stood me in good stead for ministerial office, and I am grateful to him for that. I am…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish SteelI am grateful to the hon. Lady for asking the question that has given us the chance to talk about these issues. She has been dedicated and devoted to her constituents, as have…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish SteelI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s generous words. He has been assiduous not just in being a member of the support group, but by working in Skinningrove with the customers of…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish SteelI am very grateful to the hon. Lady for the generosity of her remarks. I have enjoyed my exchanges and meetings with her. I hope the parking space in her heart has a charging…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish SteelI am grateful for what the hon. Lady said about me personally. I think it would be more disheartening if this process had concluded, as was the wide expectation eight weeks ago,…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish SteelI am grateful to my hon. Friend for his participation in the support group in support of his constituents, which has been very valuable. As I made clear, this is for the official…24 Jul 2019HANSARDBritish SteelI am grateful to the hon. Lady, the Chair of the Select Committee, and I welcome the prospect of that inquiry. There is a lot to examine, and she will approach it with her usual…24 Jul 2019