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HANSARD Agriculture BillI think the hon. Lady said a moment ago that the problem with the amendments was that they would impose conditions that the EU has not sought to apply to any existing trade…12 Oct 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsLast week the right hon. Gentleman told the House that the two IT systems that will be crucial to enabling goods to move across the border from 1 January—namely the goods vehicle…01 Oct 2020HANSARDFuture UK-EU RelationshipYesterday, the Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union was told by representatives of the UK chemicals industry that the cost to the sector of registering all…01 Oct 2020HANSARD Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions)Given the number of cases in which schedule 21 has been inappropriately used, can the right hon. Gentleman explain to the House what the definition is of a “potentially…30 Sept 2020HANSARD Students’ Return to UniversitiesIt was the Health Secretary’s refusal last week to rule out students not being able to return home for Christmas that caused a great deal of distress to students and indeed to…29 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodI am grateful to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster for his statement, although a queue of 7,000 lorries would not be much of a great prize for the country. As he knows, for…23 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the Minister give way?21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is a great pleasure to follow that fine speech by the right hon. Member for Staffordshire Moorlands (Karen Bradley). I want to concentrate on how we get out of this mess…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI am grateful to the Minister for giving way on that point. I want to press him on the safeguard measures that are provided in article 16 of the protocol and the extent to which…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the Minister give way?21 Sept 2020HANSARDUnited Kingdom Internal Market BillI have to say, after listening to the Prime Minister and watching the growing dissent on the Government Benches and in the Conservative party, that there are morals here. The…14 Sept 2020HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol: UK Legal ObligationsI am afraid the Secretary of State’s protestations of innocence will not wash, because over the past two days—the right hon. Member for Maidenhead (Mrs May) addressed this…08 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateI think the Secretary of State has got the message about the need to sort out the testing problem, not least to help councils such as Leeds that are working really hard to limit…08 Sept 2020HANSARD Fire Safety BillMy hon. Friend will know, and the Minister will recognise, that there are thousands of leaseholders living in flats—I support all steps being taken to improve fire safety—where,…07 Sept 2020HANSARDGovernment Planning: End of the Transition PeriodOn Monday, when asked about a lorry park in Ashford, the right hon. Gentleman told the House: “It is not the case that any specific site has been absolutely confirmed. We are in…16 Jul 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodThe right hon. Gentleman says that he is not intending to create a massive concrete lorry park in Ashford. I would gently point out that if the lorries arriving there do not park…13 Jul 2020HANSARDEconomic UpdateGiven that councils have a statutory responsibility to set a balanced annual budget, even the further help announced last week will not be enough for councils like Leeds and many…08 Jul 2020HANSARDGlobal Human Rights Sanctions RegimeI, too, warmly welcome the Foreign Secretary’s statement. I assume that when he talks about the powers applying around the world, it means they will be open to individuals from…06 Jul 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsSir Mark Sedwill steps down at the end of September and will be replaced as National Security Adviser by David Frost, who will also remain the EU chief negotiator, which he says…30 Jun 2020HANSARD UK-EU NegotiationsThe Government’s decision to abandon the introduction of full customs checks and controls on EU imports from 1 January is a recognition that firms are simply not ready, yet the…16 Jun 2020