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HANSARD No-deal Brexit: Schedule of TariffsWill my hon. Friend confirm whether an impact assessment will be published at the same time as the new schedule of tariffs to show the effect of these tariffs on both imports and…07 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I invite my right hon. Friend to celebrate the canonisation of Cardinal Newman by joining us at the parliamentary choir’s concerts of “The Dream of Gerontius” in both Coventry…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsWill my right hon. Friend confirm a couple of things for me? First, will he confirm that this is indeed a backstop—a replacement backstop—but that it is not the intention to have…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Welsh LanguageI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Montgomeryshire (Glyn Davies) on his fantastic speech. In counties such as mine—in Staffordshire, Shropshire and Herefordshire, which…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationDoes my right hon. and learned Friend agree that if Her Majesty’s Government choose to push their prerogative powers to the limit, as they are entitled, if perhaps not well…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationYou are most generous to hear me again, Mr Speaker. Does my right hon. and learned Friend agree that if Her Majesty’s Government wish to push their prerogative powers to the very…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerWe have, understandably, concentrated on the movement and supply of goods in the case, which I hope never happens, of no deal. However, data flow is the lifeblood of businesses…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookIs there any way the disgraceful hiking of prices—often double or triple—by other providers can be looked at under competition regulation?25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's UpdateI wish the Prime Minister and his team well in the negotiations as they continue, because I am convinced that there is a majority in this House—contrary to what some say—for…25 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentWill my hon. Friend give way?09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentI apologise for not being here at the beginning of the debate; I was giving evidence to the review panel on High Speed 2. That issue is one reason why I am very concerned about…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentThe hon. Gentleman and I were together at the HS2 panel and I listened carefully to the important points he made about Old Oak Common and the surrounding area that is affected by…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentMay I gently point out that there might be a way to please everyone, which is to prorogue for a shorter time, as I have suggested? A Prorogation for two or three weeks would be in…09 Sept 2019HANSARDEarly Parliamentary General Election (No. 2)I will be extremely brief and simply ask one or two questions of the Minister. If we do vote for a general election tonight, it will mean that we enter into new types of rules.…09 Sept 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI welcome the additional revenue funding for schools in Staffordshire. Will the Secretary of State outline the plans for capital funding, of which there is an urgent need in…09 Sept 2019HANSARDExports: No DealThe Secretary of State quite rightly referred to the EORI numbers, but as I understand it, businesses will also have to get a similar number from the country in the EU27 with…05 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay we have an urgent statement on UK Government support for the people and Government of the Bahamas given their very difficult situation?05 Sept 2019HANSARD HS2Will the review take into account the potential negative effects of the business case on the existing and vital west coast main line?05 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019I welcome the Chancellor and his statement. Does the spending round contain any provision for the establishment of a UK development and investment bank, which I believe would be…04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillOn a point of order, Dame Eleanor. Is it in order for my hon. Friend the Member for Christchurch (Sir Christopher Chope), for whom I have great respect, to compare what we are…04 Sept 2019