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HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I did read the White Paper put out by the Scottish National party a few years ago that was a bit of a work of fiction. My…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsThe hon. Gentleman has had his answers to his points. He may not like the answers he gets, but he has had them and I will not take a further intervention. Some people have come…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI will continue with my speech for a few moments. This is not about just handing over £33 million. It is about the fact that investment will follow with a company that—let us be…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI thank the hon. and learned Lady for her intervention, which gives me an opportunity to confirm that this is not about £33 million going straight into Eurotunnel shareholders’…05 Mar 2019HANSARD EU Exit Preparations: Ferry ContractsI have bobbed.05 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture High Streets Fund3. What plans he has to use the future high streets fund to transform town centres.04 Mar 2019HANSARDKnife CrimeI welcome the overall tone of the Home Secretary’s responses to the questions asked by Members today. Does he agree that the approach needed to tackle this will vary dramatically…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundAnother one from the south-west, Mr Speaker. I am proud to represent Paignton and Torquay, which are seeing new investment but clearly have some years of decline to tackle in the…04 Mar 2019HANSARDEurotunnel: PaymentIt is always a bonus to see my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care at the Dispatch Box answering questions, particularly today. On the deal and…04 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture High Streets FundI thank my hon. Friend for his answer. Paignton town centre is in need of reshaping and regeneration to create an attractive destination for the future, hence it will be the focus…04 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT7. Will my right hon. Friend confirm what support the UK is providing to Ukraine to ensure that its merchant and naval shipping can have free access to its ports across the sea…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Relationships and Sex EducationI welcome the statement, not least because, when I was going through school, sex education was too much about the mechanics and not enough about respect, emotions and, ultimately,…25 Feb 2019HANSARD Trade Remedy Measures: UK InterestsIt is always a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Deputy Speaker. The Secretary of State will be aware of Torbay’s vibrant photonics industry, which manufactures and exports…25 Feb 2019HANSARDEmployment and Support Allowance: UnderpaymentsI welcome the overall tone of the Minister’s statement and her replies to questions so far. Will she confirm what work the Department will be doing with advice charities locally…25 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration BillI must say that, although my hon. Friend the Member for Totnes (Dr Wollaston) no longer sits on the Conservative Benches, she remains my hon. Friend. Does the Secretary of State…20 Feb 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Economic Impact of Proposed DealIn considering the economic impact of the proposed deal, has the Minister reflected on the key drivers of economic performance and the policies that we decide domestically—on…20 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopThe Solicitor General will recall, as I do, that the House expressed a clear view on 29 January, and I am pleased to note that the Government are now negotiating to try to…19 Feb 2019HANSARD DefenceI think it safe to say that one thing that has been consistent since the armed forces were formed is that there have always been gripes and comments put up by those who serve, and…18 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Nationals returning from SyriaLike the Home Secretary, I have little sympathy for those who headed out to the middle east—to Syria and Iraq—to support a form of medieval barbarism that sought to enslave an…18 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: MOD PreparednessI know the Secretary of State will agree that throughout European history there has always been an issue when there has been a separation between defending North America and…18 Feb 2019