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HANSARDDepartment for EducationI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. We have seen changes over the past few years, including increases in some pensioner benefits and in the national living wage, but the group…26 Feb 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationWill the hon. Gentleman give way?26 Feb 2019HANSARDDepartment for EducationI wish in a way that, at the time, I had been able to defend the courage of my good friend the Member for Bexhill and Battle (Huw Merriman). He is right that employment is up, but…26 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsIt takes courage and leadership to admit difficult things, because that is how we start to recognise the need for change, so I would like to thank the Secretary of State for Work…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUWe are all acutely aware that time is racing away, which is why more and more Members are saying we must extend article 50. We also need time for all the necessary legislation.…12 Feb 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Will my right hon. Friend give way?29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Does my hon. Friend appreciate that the reason why Members on both sides of the House are having to table such amendments is that we have had over two years of Parliament not…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI would like to start by thanking the Prime Minister for offering to waive the £65 fee for EU citizens. I have a significant number in south Cambridge in my constituency, in the…21 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThat is the most important point, because this is about the future, not today, and certainly not yesterday. Here we are today with a non-binding political declaration that will…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActLet me begin by addressing the issue of our divided country, which is repeatedly emphasised by commentators. I disagree—people are totally united. They are united by a pride in…15 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have to tell you that I am absolutely hopping mad. When I became an MP three years ago I was determined that I would not become part of the…09 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would like to put on the record my thanks to the Secretary of State for listening and changing her approach to managed migration. I think we will see a step change in how…07 Jan 2019