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HANSARDNorthern Ireland Protocol NegotiationsThe Secretary of State will be aware that the Northern Ireland Business Brexit Working Group, which represents 14 industries, released a statement last week stating that “there…22 Jun 2022HANSARD Adviser on Ministerial InterestsThe origins of this debate are more than six months old and lie in the farce that was the investigation into the refurbishment of the Downing Street flat. I call it a farce not…21 Jun 2022HANSARD Adviser on Ministerial InterestsWith a new Prime Minister.21 Jun 2022HANSARDFarmed Animals: CagesIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Pritchard. I thank the hon. Member for Stockton South (Matt Vickers) for his comprehensive introduction. In advance of the debate, I…20 Jun 2022HANSARDFarmed Animals: CagesThe hon. Member makes an important point. That should be said not just for animal welfare standards but for environmental standards and employment protections, all of which we…20 Jun 2022HANSARDIndependent Adviser on Ministers’ Interests ResignationI cannot believe that the Minister has come here without the letter being published. Is the Downing Street photocopier broken or is it more game playing? I suspect the latter. I…16 Jun 2022HANSARDFire and Rehire TacticsTempted as I am to get into the niceties of devolved powers, what I will say instead is that the people of this entire country need a strong Labour Government that will bring back…15 Jun 2022HANSARDFire and Rehire TacticsAs I asked in my speech, can the Minister provide an update on the criminal prosecutions?15 Jun 2022HANSARDFire and Rehire TacticsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Ms McVey. First, I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) on securing today’s debate and giving us…15 Jun 2022HANSARDGovernment Food StrategyAs has been referenced already, last week, CF Fertilisers in my constituency announced that it would begin consultation on closing the plant, which puts 300 jobs at risk. It also…13 Jun 2022HANSARDUK Gross Domestic ProductIn the past week or so I have been contacted by a number of community nurses at their wits’ end because it is costing them more to travel to see patients than they can claim back…13 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeI totally agree, which is why what we are arguing for today is so important. These rules will change over time, but it is up to us to ensure that the principles of democracy and…07 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Ms Ghani. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Blaydon (Liz Twist) on securing today’s debate. As we can see, it has been very…07 Jun 2022HANSARDNeonatal Leave and PayThe Minister says “when parliamentary time allows”, but the Government could have provided time by putting an employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech. On neonatal pay, flexible…07 Jun 2022HANSARDStandards in Public LifeOver the last few days, I am afraid to say that I have heard far too many people seeking to excuse the inexcusable and defend the indefensible from the Prime Minister on the basis…07 Jun 2022HANSARDFootball Index CollapseI am sure that we will all note that improvement in regulation. It has been a failure; that is implicit from what has been said. It reminds me a bit of the leasehold scandal.…07 Jun 2022HANSARDChampions League Final: ParisChaotic organisation, overzealous policing and the fans getting the blame: that is happening far too often and we are all absolutely sick of it. We do not want it to be repeated.…06 Jun 2022HANSARDBreed-specific LegislationIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir George. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Neath (Christina Rees) for her comprehensive introduction. My constituency has…06 Jun 2022HANSARDSue Gray ReportThe Prime Minister must see that people partying until the small hours on a regular basis at Downing Street paints an awful picture to everybody else who was following the rules.…25 May 2022HANSARDPotential for a Hydrogen VillageI agree with the hon. Gentleman. Indeed, when we get to the carbon capture element of the project, we will be joined together, because the Irish sea will play a major part in the…24 May 2022