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HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Will my right hon. and learned Friend give way?01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I will begin by answering my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Rushcliffe (Mr Clarke), who said that he had not heard a single argument against a customs union. I…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I continue to argue for the Prime Minister’s agreement, and that is where I think we should head. People talk about a compromise; that is the best compromise, and it is the one…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I think that is wishful thinking. The European Union is highly likely to prioritise the interests of its members versus the interests of non-members. That has always been the…01 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsCan we do more to help victims of car theft? My constituent Linford Haggie faced an extraordinary situation where his car was stolen, and the police told him he could retrieve it,…01 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI need only 30 seconds, to make two points, Mr Speaker. First, it is extraordinary that we are going to have less than three and a half hours to debate incredibly important…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Could you perhaps clarify why you have selected for debate motion (C), in the name of my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Rushcliffe…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Will my right hon. and learned Friend give way?01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)On the customs union, I would like, if I can, to take the right hon. and learned Gentleman back a few years to when the Labour party was wholly opposed to the Transatlantic Trade…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Will my right hon. and learned Friend give way?01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Will the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Will my right hon. and learned Friend give way?27 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)It is always a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Wirral South (Alison McGovern). I am going to speak on the perhaps narrow but extremely important topic of the customs union.…27 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. Mr Speaker, I thank you for your apology, and I think we will call it a day.My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State knows I have been a long-standing supporter of Charing…26 Mar 2019HANSARD European Council: Article 50 ExtensionSince last night’s European Council meeting, would the Minister say that his Department’s preparations for no deal have been stepped up or stepped down?22 Mar 2019HANSARDTrade and Investment: SwitzerlandI must say that I am tempted to answer questions this morning due to the constitutional innovation of Ministers no longer having to resign when they disagree with Government…14 Mar 2019HANSARDIntimidation in Public LifeT4. My right hon. Friend will be aware of the arbitrary 15-year rule that prevents Britons abroad from voting in UK elections. Will she recommit the Government to supporting the…13 Mar 2019HANSARDSpring StatementI warmly welcome the big improvements in the public finances, particularly those as a result of the last spending review in 2015, but the Chancellor has a problem with stamp duty.…13 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeThe impact of knife crime across London has been horrific in recent months, but has the Home Secretary seen the recent extraordinary comments from the Mayor of London? He said…04 Mar 2019