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HANSARD Thomas CookLike many colleagues, I have a Thomas Cook branch, in Sudbury, in my constituency, which has closed, and I am grateful to the Secretary of State for the work he will be putting in…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateWhatever one calls the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019, is it not a fact that it does not take no deal permanently off the table? It would delay it to the end of…25 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)As always, my hon. Friend is making a brilliant point. The only sadness about proroguing is that we will not have the Treasury Committee chairmanship elections. Many members of…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)If a motion for an October general election comes forward before the end of the week, will the right hon. Gentleman vote for it? Yes or no.03 Sept 2019HANSARDSummer AdjournmentIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bridgend (Mrs Moon), but also bittersweet, because, like her, I will be talking about the closing of an automotive plant in my…25 Jul 2019HANSARD No Deal: Agriculture TariffsThank you, Mr Hollobone; I will be very brief. I congratulate the hon. Member for Carmarthen East and Dinefwr (Jonathan Edwards) and thank him for allowing me to make a short…16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Will my right hon. Friend the Chancellor confirm that he is absolutely committed to maintaining the independence of the Bank of England?02 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS: New Technology2. What steps he is taking to increase NHS access to new technology.18 Jun 2019HANSARDNHS: New TechnologyI welcome the way my right hon. Friend has really put a stamp on ensuring that technology is at the heart of his health policy. Can he tell me whether the accelerated access…18 Jun 2019HANSARD Inequality and Social MobilityWhat we also inherited was a welfare system in which dependency had been spread right across the income scales. What I encountered as an SME owner was employees deliberately…12 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Billrose —10 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) BillThe point is not whether it is going up, but whether it is being done in a stealthy fashion. I accept that this is raising revenue. The Minister will not cut it, because that will…10 Jun 2019HANSARDNational Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) BillI have enjoyed discussing this Bill with the hon. Gentleman in Committee and on Second Reading. The definition of a stealth tax is surely a tax that is stealthy. In other words,…10 Jun 2019HANSARDInterim NHS People PlanGP retention is a significant challenge in my constituency, and GPs do often raise the impact of the current pension system. May I say to my hon. Friend that I very much welcome…05 Jun 2019HANSARDBritish SteelI was born in 1974: in my entire lifetime, unemployment has never been lower than it is today. Should we not remember that picture? It is based not on policies such as…21 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionThat is what I have been trying to understand. If I were to hazard a guess, I think there has been institutional resistance to CBD in general, but particularly to THC. In a sense,…20 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Glasgow North (Patrick Grady), who made a very good speech. It is always a pleasure to see someone fighting hard for their…20 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionMy hon. Friend makes a good point. I would just be cautious about using the term “life-saving”, because this is about easing pain. These medicines are not cures; they relieve the…20 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionI am sure my right hon. Friend’s constituent is very pleased by that intervention. He underlines the key challenge, which is that these medicines are what is known as “artisanal”.…20 May 2019HANSARDMedical Cannabis under PrescriptionThe Minister is obviously aware that Epidiolex is a CBD-based medicine. Many parents believe, based on their anecdotal experience, that those compounds do not have as much impact…20 May 2019