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HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI beg to move manuscript amendment (a) to Lords amendment 1.18 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI support Lords amendment 1, which very sensibly provides for when the reports required under the Bill should be made to the House and provides an opportunity for the House to…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillI rise very briefly to support the amendments moved by the right hon. and learned Member for Beaconsfield (Mr Grieve), although I have to say I find it extraordinary that we are…09 Jul 2019HANSARDUK Ambassador to USA: Leaked EmailsIt is clear that whoever was responsible for this was not thinking of the national interest. The whole House supports Sir Kim Darroch in doing his job, which is to report home…08 Jul 2019HANSARDG20 and Leadership of EU InstitutionsIt is reported this morning that Canada is apparently unwilling to roll over the provisions of the CETA deal—the comprehensive economic and trade agreement—for the United Kingdom…03 Jul 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Roll-outWill the Secretary of State confirm for the record that any EU national who has been granted settled status in the United Kingdom is regarded as being habitually resident for the…01 Jul 2019HANSARDFuture Relationship: Public VotePerhaps a representative of Leeds might ask a question. One of the arguments for going back to the people is the economic consequences of a no-deal Brexit. Over the past three…27 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the answer that the Under-Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, the hon. Member for Spelthorne (Kwasi Kwarteng) gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol East…27 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilOn the Council conclusions on climate change, does the Prime Minister agree that all EU member states need to show leadership and sign up to net zero carbon emissions by 2050, as…24 Jun 2019HANSARD Export Licences: High Court JudgmentThe Government’s position is, frankly, inexplicable, because the Secretary of State referred to all the careful analysis that has been done, but anyone else undertaking an…20 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongGiven previous reports of individuals who have disappeared from wherever they were only then to turn up in China facing charges, the whole House understands completely why the…18 Jun 2019HANSARDGulf of Oman Oil Tanker AttacksWhile the independent investigations that the Minister has mentioned continue—we all want to see the results of those—the fact is that six vessels have been attacked in just over…17 Jun 2019HANSARDSudanThe announcement by special envoy Mahmoud Dirir that talks may resume is of course welcome, but I want to focus on the point raised by the former International Development…13 Jun 2019HANSARDNet Zero Emissions TargetI, too, welcome this announcement. This is a significant day on the journey that our country must make towards a zero carbon future, although we recognise that some of the steps…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseIs the hon. Gentleman arguing before the House today that it is illegitimate for the House of Commons, if it wishes to pass this motion today, which will happen only if the…12 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Parliament Elections: Denial of VotesThe Minister does not appear to appreciate the Government’s responsibility for this mess. It was not until Tuesday 7 May that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said that…04 Jun 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionGiven that this Bill appears to have been sunk even before its publication, the Prime Minister must know that the only way now to break the deadlock—which, as today’s terrible…22 May 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Public VoteThe Government’s position is that it is democratic to come back to the House of Commons for the fourth time to try to persuade us to change our minds. They are entitled to try,…16 May 2019HANSARD Buildings with ACM CladdingLast March six buildings in the centre of Leeds were identified as still having dangerous ACM cladding. The freeholders of some of them have announced they would meet the cost,…09 May 2019HANSARDTuition Fees: EU StudentsThe political declaration agreed between the EU and the UK talks about establishing “general principles, terms and conditions for the United Kingdom’s participation in Union…29 Apr 2019