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HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am very grateful to the right hon. and learned Gentleman for giving way. Has he, like me, read the rumours in the newspaper that the Government might try to argue that there has…14 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European Unionrose —13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I think the Secretary of State has got confused between the ruling of the Court of Justice and the preliminary opinion of the advocate-general. It…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European Unionrose—13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European Unionrose —13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionWill the Secretary of State give way on that point?13 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIs the Attorney General going to issue an addendum to the statement and the opinion he has already given, or is this just the right hon. Gentleman’s view on the matter?12 Mar 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Legal OpinionI start by saying that I have respect and sympathy for the Attorney General. The role of the law officer is not easy, particularly when he or she is a party political appointment,…12 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsHuman rights are, of course, not a reserved matter, and the Scottish Government have an advisory group on human rights in relation to devolved matters. Will the Minister commit to…12 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean Convention on Human RightsThe Scottish Government’s advisory group on human rights reported in detail on 10 December, setting out three guiding principles for Scotland’s approach to human rights:…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am grateful to the Prime Minister for giving way. I was puzzled by her claim that the joint instrument is of comparable legal weight to the withdrawal agreement. I am sure she…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), although I am puzzled as to why all the wonderful ideas he has about Britain’s…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActNo, I will not, thank you. I know that this deal will place Scotland at a potentially serious competitive disadvantage compared with Northern Ireland. I know that this deal and…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am not going to take any more interventions, because I do not have much time left, and I will not get any more time for them. The Prime Minister has taken no steps whatever to…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActYes. I have been to Crossmaglen. My mother went to school in Carrickmacross, and when I was a wee girl, she taught me the poem: “From Carrickmacross to Crossmaglen, There are more…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWell, really! You know, Mr Speaker— [ Interruption. ]12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI am not going to waste what little time I have dignifying that intervention with a reply, other than simply to say that it shows the great ignorance of many members of the Labour…12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actrose—12 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActIs the Attorney General going to add to the opinion he has already given? What the right hon. Gentleman is saying is really—12 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesGiven the mess that the UK Government are in at this eleventh hour, does the Minister think that his boss—the real Prime Minister—will ultimately be grateful for the ruling…11 Mar 2019