Contributions
1,006 recent contributions in Hansard
HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillDoes my hon. Friend share my concern that Government amendments 12 and 13 may render incorrect the statement by the Secretary of State that the Bill is compatible with convention…29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillNotwithstanding the terms of amendments 12 and 13, can the Minister tell us whether the Secretary of State continues to be confident that the statement he has made in terms of…29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIt is great to hear my right hon. Friend remind the House that the principle of the sovereignty of Parliament is a purely English doctrine. Does he agree that, in seeking to…29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I think that he is describing a situation in which the European Union might be in bad faith, but last week when Professor…29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillIs not the problem that some Government Back Benchers are falling into the distinction between domestic law and international law? It is true as a matter of domestic law that this…29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillThe right hon. Gentleman is making a powerful speech. Does he agree that the great scheme of devolution of the illustrious former leader of the Labour party in Scotland and…29 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the Secretary of State give way?29 Sept 2020HANSARDAsylum Accommodation: Covid-19I wonder whether the Minister could make me two promises today: first, to publish in Parliament the report of his evaluation of asylum accommodation and support in Glasgow,…28 Sept 2020HANSARDCross-Channel Migrant TraffickingMay I extend the condolences of the Scottish National party to the family, friends and colleagues of Sergeant Matt Ratana, and mark our horror at this terrible crime and our…28 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 RestrictionsIt does. In her response to me a few moments ago, the Attorney General said that I intervened in the case of Miller v. Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. I did not…24 Sept 2020HANSARDDomestic and International Law ComplianceWhat recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of her role in ensuring compliance with (a) domestic and (b) international law.24 Sept 2020HANSARDDomestic and International Law ComplianceThe Attorney General has justified her support for the Bill by reference to the domestic legal principle of parliamentary supremacy and the judgment of the UK Supreme Court in…24 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 RestrictionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.24 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillI am failing to follow this argument. Is the hon. and gallant Gentleman suggesting that torture is a crime that can be committed by error?23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillI have not said that it is an absolute lock. It does envisage some possibilities. But the bottom line is that you do not create a triple lock against something if you are…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillThat seems to be what he is suggesting. But let us focus on what we are talking about here. We are talking about torture— [ Interruption. ]23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillThe Minister for Defence People and Veterans is keen that we look at the Bill itself. Does my hon. Friend agree that the Bill creates a presumption against prosecution for a class…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillI will confine my comments to the presumption against prosecution for serious criminal offences contained in part 1 of the Bill. I believe that the way in which this is framed…23 Sept 2020