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HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)Mr Deputy Speaker, I am afraid I have taken the exact contrary interpretation to the Minister of what this debate is about. I wish to comment in detail on all four regimes, rather…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)I am interested to hear the Minister’s response, because if the Government wish to tighten the sanctions regime, he and the Foreign Office will have the opportunity to do so, and…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseJust to clarify precisely what the position of the Leader of the House is, is she saying that the Government do not intend to disagree with the amendment that was put forward in…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. The contention of the hon. Member for Stone (Sir William Cash) that the Bill could cost £36 billion is, of course, highly…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. I am also a member of the Procedure Committee and we did have some preliminary discussion about this matter, which Sir Edward,…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPersecution of Christians OverseasIt is good that the Foreign Secretary has come to the peace zone—this Chamber—this morning. China continues to be one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian.…02 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?01 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseSome of us who are members of the Procedure Committee have sought to have further discussions about how to deal with these problems and have met with some resistance. The hon.…01 Apr 2019HANSARDEU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Votes)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. This is obviously a very disquieting evening for all of us. Unlike some other Members who have made points of order, I am not going to promote the…01 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I bring the right hon. Gentleman back to the business motion? His proposal today is that we should have indicative votes and, depending on where a consensus appears to emerge,…27 Mar 2019HANSARDForced Live Organ ExtractionI am very sorry that I was not here at the beginning of the debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for Strangford (Jim Shannon) on raising this important issue about which we are…26 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActAs the right hon. Gentleman knows, I support his amendment and will vote for it tonight. I am delighted that he has agreed that we need to move to paper ballots and to end some of…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActAs a member of the Procedure Committee, I have been thinking for about six months about the voting system. In autumn, the then Brexit Secretary came with proposals to change how…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman, because I was going to say that the benefit of a new system is that it would enable us to find out where the consensus actually lies. It…25 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House has said that we should seek a cross-party consensus on the way forward, and I agree with her, which is why I wonder what thought she has given, in respect…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Human Medicines (Amendment) RegulationsWhat kind of timescale is the Minister considering? Let us take people with epilepsy. As my hon. Friend the Member for Leicester South (Jonathan Ashworth) said at the Dispatch…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Human Medicines (Amendment) RegulationsThe point made by the right hon. Member for North Norfolk (Norman Lamb) raises two issues. First, what is the point of doctors having all this training if anybody without it is…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 Extension ProcedureIt seems as if the Minister’s answers to our likely questions were written before Mr Speaker’s statement at 3.30 pm, so the Minister will probably have to think a little more…18 Mar 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. You are obviously right that the House does not wish to vote on the same proposition over and again. Equally, I am sure that you will be aware of…18 Mar 2019HANSARD Human Medicines (Amendment) RegulationsBrexit is now 11 days away. Collapsing out of Europe with no deal is obviously far less likely following the votes of last week, but it is still a possibility, and at that point…18 Mar 2019