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HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentI can reassure my right hon. Friend that the Conservative party, going into a general election, will go forward with a manifesto that seeks to serve the country and unite the…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentThe hon. Lady made the point herself that, for over three years, this Parliament has been absolutely focused on rows and debates around Brexit. Hundreds of hours have been spent…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentLet me first compliment my hon. Friend the Member for Chelmsford (Vicky Ford) on the work that she does, as chair of the all-party parliamentary group on women in Parliament, to…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentMy own speeches have been subjected to the odd heckle from the hon. Lady, and I always recognise the spirit in which that is done: a spirit of passionate competition and…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentI hear my hon. Friend’s passion. We do want more people to feel that they can stand for election, not just to Parliament but to their local council, or to become an elected mayor…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentWhen reflecting on some of the great debates and issues of the past, I sometimes wonder how the political discourse might have been affected if Twitter, Facebook and other social…26 Sept 2019HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateThe Cabinet Office conducts polling on a range of issues. There is no shortage of opinion polls on Scottish independence. I enjoyed seeing the separatists’ response to a recent…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentI am not sure whether I shall be using the “Kiss my Parliament” adage. [Interruption.] Well, I suppose, it is a new take on the famous “Never kissed an MP” T-shirt that some…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentAs the hon. Lady rightly indicates, those who behave in certain ways will face the criminal justice system and conviction for their offences. However, I would just gently reflect…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentAs the hon. Lady outlines, what is important is that we get the message out there that action is being taken, not just online—as she said, the law applies online as it does…26 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentNo. The reasons for the Prorogation have been set out. To the arguments of those who have been shouting “Stop the coup!” and “Defend democracy!” but then do not want to have a…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentI will not give way for now; I will make progress. Interestingly, senior Opposition MPs have been calling for a Queen’s Speech. The shadow Leader of the House has called for a new…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentI always have great respect for my hon. Friend, but the Government have set out the period of Prorogation and the reason for it, which is the Queen’s Speech. I can reassure people…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentThe Prime Minister set out in his statement on 2 September 2019 the many reasons why we want to have the Queen’s Speech on the date when we will be having it. The Government have…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillGiven the wide consensus that the Bill has attracted, I do not propose to go on too long—[Hon. Members: “Hear, hear!”] It is nice to be liked. The Government committed to bring…09 Sept 2019HANSARD Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) BillI beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Main. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Sutton and Cheam (Paul Scully) for opening the debate on behalf of the Petitions…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentOf course, any discussion of the number of days will be a matter for the usual channels when and if a deal is agreed. Unlike my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Jeremy…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation of ParliamentBriefly, and then I will answer the hon. Gentleman’s other question.09 Sept 2019HANSARDStrength of the UnionWell, what a load of rubbish. This party is absolutely firmly committed to being a Unionist party, and we will not be fanning the flames of division by raising the prospects of…04 Sept 2019