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HANSARD Human Rights in the UKIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Gapes. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh East (Tommy Sheppard) on securing the debate. We have had…13 Feb 2019HANSARD Human Rights in the UKIn my lifetime, members of the Catholic community in Northern Ireland were interned without trial, with quite some impact on family life. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that that…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUI note that, during her statement, the Prime Minister said that she had secured an agreement with the EU for further talks. I am sure that she used the word “talks” advisedly,…12 Feb 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightThe UK Government have been aware of the possibility of a no-deal Brexit since article 50 was triggered in March 2017, so can the Secretary of State tell us why this contract,…11 Feb 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker.06 Feb 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderI shall keep this brief, Mr Speaker. I did not have the chance to advise you of my point order in advance, as it arises from that of the right hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr…06 Feb 2019HANSARDEquitable LifeThe hon. Lady is making some good points, and I like the one about the dangers of undermining confidence in the financial sector. Does she agree that the financial sector is…31 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: PrioritiesMay I return the Attorney General’s attention to the question of Seaborne Freight? He, like me, will be well aware that if the Department for Transport has avoided competitive…31 Jan 2019HANSARDEquitable LifeI congratulate the hon. Gentleman and his co-chair on pursuing this issue so assiduously. As he says, the difficulty is that there have been so many reports. I have one…31 Jan 2019HANSARDDraft Domestic Abuse Bill: Territorial ExtentThe situation in Northern Ireland as regards women’s rights, particularly on abortion, is deplorable and requires addressing. However, this Bill could never have been UK-wide,…30 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I rise to support the SNP amendment that seeks an extension to article 50 and to oppose the amendment in the name of the hon. Member for Altrincham and Sale West (Sir Graham…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I am sure they do not want to hear it, because it is not convenient. What we have been engaged in today is another waste of time. It is a charade and, frankly, a joke. Last Friday…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I entirely agree. I ask myself the following question: what kind of a Prime Minister spends months—years—negotiating a deal, and then supports someone else’s amendment, which…29 Jan 2019HANSARDImmigration: Scottish EconomyMy hon. Friend the Member for Linlithgow and East Falkirk (Martyn Day) has referred to the concerns of the policy chair of the Federation of Small Businesses in Scotland. The…21 Jan 2019HANSARDImmigration: Scottish EconomyClearly the tourism industry in Scotland are very unhappy with the proposals, and I beg to suggest that they know more about their industry than the Migration Advisory Committee.…21 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe right hon. and learned Gentleman says he is much exercised about legal certainty, so may I ask him about paragraph 2 of his letter yesterday on the exchange of letters? He…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWill the hon. Gentleman give way?15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActYesterday the Prime Minister wondered what the history books will make of all this, and I would like to venture a few suggestions. She will be remembered as the Prime Minister who…15 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actrose —15 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe Prime Minister has said that these written assurances have legal standing and legal force, and that they will be taken into account, but she has also acknowledged that…14 Jan 2019