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HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUMy hon. Friend has given yet another example. During February, the Financial Times has had headlines that read “Nissan reverses investment pledge”, “Trade deal with Japan won’t be…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUThe theme of my remarks is that we need to build consensus, although I must confess that the speech of the hon. Member for Monmouth (David T. C. Davies) has not made that any…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUrose —14 Feb 2019HANSARDBus JourneysIt is now cheaper to fly to Alicante than to take a bus from Barnard Castle to Spennymoor in my constituency. Many of my constituents say that the buses are just far too…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBus Journeys14. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of journeys taken by bus in England.14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationThe fundamental point made by both the hon. Member for Huntingdon (Mr Djanogly) and the Father of the House was that the balance of power shifts when we are no longer a member of…13 Feb 2019HANSARDRetirement of the Clerk of the HouseMy hon. Friend is describing David Natzler’s character extremely well. Does she agree that one thing about him that is so nice for Members—it has not always been the case—is that…13 Feb 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightIn another triumph of the Department’s no-deal Brexit planning, the Secretary of State’s junior Minister wrote to all Members of Parliament about the hauliers who, presumably,…11 Feb 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Fluctuating IncomeMy constituents in this situation are still being harassed by the Department. Is the Minister going to make the change in line with the High Court judgment from 11 January or for…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseYesterday, the Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, the hon. Member for Daventry (Chris Heaton-Harris), was unable to tell the Procedure Committee whether we…07 Feb 2019HANSARDNissan in SunderlandThe jobs of many of my constituents will be affected by this decision. We all know that the Secretary of State is a man who does not want to see a no-deal Brexit, so can he…04 Feb 2019HANSARD Human Rights: XinjiangIt is nice to see you in the Chair, Mr Wilson, and I congratulate the right hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland (Mr Carmichael) on securing this important debate. We are extremely…29 Jan 2019HANSARD VenezuelaIt is a pleasure to see you in the chair this afternoon, Mr Hollobone. I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Graham P. Jones); he has uncanny timing in…29 Jan 2019HANSARD VenezuelaOn that point, will the Minister give way?29 Jan 2019HANSARDContingency Planning: No Deal10. What recent discussions the Government have had with local authorities on contingency planning for the UK leaving the EU without a deal.24 Jan 2019HANSARDContingency Planning: No DealLast week I met representatives of Durham County Council, who told me that central Government had not been able to give them any scenarios or planning decisions, and that the…24 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardI congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for Delyn (David Hanson) on securing this debate. In thinking about the decline of towns, we have concentrated a lot on shopping and…23 Jan 2019HANSARDRegisters of Beneficial Ownership of CompaniesOver and over again the Government have let the overseas territories off the hook. Now the Government are saying that the territories do not need to have public registers of…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Freehold Estate FeesI beg to move, That this House has considered freehold estate fees. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Hollobone. The residents of Hazelbank in Canney Hill in my…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Freehold Estate FeesMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The lack of transparency is a significant problem across the country. I did a survey, which I thought would be for people in Bishop Auckland,…22 Jan 2019