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HANSARDOnline AbuseHas the Minister, or anyone in his Department, had discussions with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster concerning these matters since the Chancellor was appointed?03 Oct 2019HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateI was last elected in 2017 on a Labour manifesto to leave the European Union. Just before that general election, I voted for article 50, and subsequently I voted for two different…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.25 Sept 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationThe authors of this failed political trick—the Prime Minister and Dominic Cummings—have form in treating Parliament with contempt. What is truly contemptible and cowardly is…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerThank you, Mr Speaker. This relates directly to the question that I specifically put to the Minister when I asked him whether he had overall responsibility for the work of the…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerWill the Secretary of State please confirm that, as stated on the Cabinet Office website, he has oversight of all Cabinet Office policies, including data protection, elections and…25 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)Give way!09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)rose —09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)It is a point of order. I wrote to the Secretary of State on 5 August asking him a specific question—when he knew about the illegal payments of Vote Leave. He has not answered my…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)rose —09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)This motion is about trust. We should understand the people we are dealing with. As recently as July 2019, the Electoral Commission published detailed evidence upon which it based…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)rose—09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)On a point of order, Mr Speaker.09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy hon. Friend and his colleagues have put forward a very interesting amendment indeed. Could he clarify what discussions he has had with the Opposition Front Benchers about the…04 Sept 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [ Lords ]I want to make one brief point: the jobs of barristers, solicitors, legal executives and magistrates are all very different. We need input on the effect on practitioners to be…23 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [ Lords ]I support my hon. Friend. As a former practising solicitor, I have always thought it is very important to get things in writing—I often give that piece of legal advice. The…23 Jul 2019HANSARDCourts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill [ Lords ]My hon. Friend is right. Even Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sounds crummy down a phone line.23 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am listening carefully to the hon. Gentleman. I urge all Members to go to see the Falkirk wheel, if they have not already inspected it. It is essential to understand the…17 Jul 2019HANSARD Resignation of UK Ambassador to USAThe right hon. Gentleman, whose conduct this week has been exemplary, just said that there is no evidence that this was an attack rather than a leak. With respect, the Digital,…11 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. 2002 The Department’s response to the cross-party Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport report on electoral reform does not display the level of urgency required.…10 Jul 2019