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HANSARDTrade Bill (Eighth sitting)I welcome the hon. Gentleman’s clarification that while people have concerns about food standards the things he mentioned are not allowed in the UK at the moment. I noticed he…25 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Fourth sitting)Nonsense!18 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Fourth sitting)The hon. Gentleman may have to get a larger book to tally up those of us who are interested in the Co-operative movement. I have worked with both the credit union movement and the…18 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (First sitting)Q Mr Freeland, I am going to relay the question, because we are in a big, echoey room. Gareth Thomas MP just asked you how you would like to see the Bill improved. Roy Freeland: I…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Second sitting)Q Understood. So the not passing of the Bill makes the situation impossible, probably, for certain— Richard Warren: Obviously, yes. If we do not pass the Bill, there is no way…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Second sitting)Q Mr Warren, if there were continuity trade agreements that did not roll over, what would be the consequences for the steel industry? Richard Warren: There are a number of…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Second sitting)Q I have the same question for both of you, with your respective hats on. You mentioned that the Bill has been knocking around since 2017. What happens to the chemical industry if…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Second sitting)Understood; that is something to avoid.16 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (Second sitting)Q Hello, Mr Riddell. Thanks for coming. I hope that the Committee will bear with me, as this is slightly out of the scope of the Bill, but I was particularly intrigued by the…16 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (First sitting)Q The floor is yours, sir.16 Jun 2020HANSARDTrade Bill (First sitting)I don’t think they will be able to hear you on mic.16 Jun 2020HANSARD Zoos, Aquariums and Wildlife Sanctuaries: ReopeningI agree with my hon. Friend on the role that staff play in these institutions. I am another Member of the House who must speak up warmly for Chester Zoo—a great inspiration to me…11 Jun 2020HANSARDFree ChildcareI spent some time with the Children’s Commissioner’s early years board in the last couple of weeks. The importance of making a great start and having a cohesive response, from a…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020I thank the hon. Gentleman for—09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020My sincere apologies, Madam Deputy Speaker. That was newbie mistake No. 473. I commend the hon. Gentleman for his concern for the LGBT community, but surely one of the best things…09 Mar 2020HANSARDUK/US Trade Agreement: SMEsMany businesses in South Ribble stand to benefit hugely from a free trade agreement with the USA—not least Leyland Exports, a commercial vehicle and silicone hose specialist. Does…05 Mar 2020HANSARDUK/US Trade Agreement: SMEs8. What recent assessment she has made of the potential economic benefits to small and medium-sized enterprises of a trade agreement with the US.05 Mar 2020HANSARD British Citizens Imprisoned Overseas and CoronavirusMay I associate myself with the comments of the right hon. Member for Islington South and Finsbury (Emily Thornberry)? Using mothers as political footballs is rarely a good look,…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Child ProtectionAlong with other colleagues, I was with the Children’s Commissioner yesterday at the early years advisory board. What repeatedly came up was the importance of cohesion in our…27 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport Infrastructure Funding2. What steps he is taking to allocate funding for improved transport infrastructure throughout the UK.11 Feb 2020