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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI have huge respect for my right hon. Friend, but he said that there were two choices. In terms of WTO rules, which he has advocated, there are two choices; that is correct. We…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a great privilege to be called to speak in this debate. If I had my speech written on a piece of paper, I would now metaphorically tear it up. I will simply respond to the…12 Mar 2019HANSARDViolence in Prisons11. What steps the Government are taking to tackle violence in prisons.12 Mar 2019HANSARDViolence in PrisonsI thank my hon. Friend for that answer. Clearly, preventing violence in prisons is a priority, so, to that end, will he update us on what plans he has to increase searches of…12 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIs it the intention that we will be publishing our draft tariff schedule in the event of no deal before the meaningful vote?05 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool FundingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Sir David. I congratulate the hon. Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on a fine speech. Obviously, we all…04 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, but, if we were disadvantaging the other schools in Suffolk, standards in Suffolk would not be improving. The statistics show very…04 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool FundingWith the extra time belatedly allocated, I can say that I see a role for that. It is timely because a report on SEND in Suffolk was published today, and I am afraid Suffolk is…04 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool FundingI am delighted to give way to my neighbour.04 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool FundingMy hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. He says there are two sides; surely one is funding and the other is outcomes and standards, which are ultimately what matters. Does…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Deprivation of Citizenship StatusI strongly welcome the action taken by the Home Secretary. There has been a lot of use of the word “arbitrary”, but surely the key point is that the young lady chose voluntarily…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Honda in SwindonI have a sense of déjà vu, because few days after the meaningful vote was lost, Philips announced the closure of the Philips Avant plant—the largest plant in my constituency. It…19 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Nationals returning from SyriaMay I pursue the question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon), and mention another—I would argue—ill-judged comment? In an attempt to build sympathy,…18 Feb 2019HANSARD Value Added Tax BillThe hon. Gentleman is correct: I do not spend a lot of time at Labour party conferences. I am sure that, because he is there, it is huge fun. I know that he has a great sense of…08 Feb 2019HANSARD Value Added Tax BillThat is a good point. I was simply trying to make the point that we are talking about the impact of VAT on the consumer, yet if the no-deal scenario that some Members wish for…08 Feb 2019HANSARD Value Added Tax BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that intervention. It will be the last intervention that I take, because I am a strong supporter of the Bill promoted by my right hon. Friend…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillI congratulate my hon. Friend on bringing forward this important Bill, but is there not an issue with the Environment Agency’s role? In Suffolk, it has pulled back from some of…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillIt is a pleasure to speak on this important Bill. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Somerton and Frome (David Warburton) on putting his case eloquently. The Bill goes…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage BillThat is an excellent point. Let us be honest; most of my constituents are not mill owners and do not have trouble at t’ mill, and are not overly concerned about the duty of others…08 Feb 2019HANSARDRivers Authorities and Land Drainage Billrose—08 Feb 2019