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HANSARDAntimicrobial ResistanceWhat progress the Government have made through international co-operation on tackling antimicrobial resistance.19 Jan 2021HANSARDAntimicrobial ResistanceA leading Oxford-based professor of microbiology today described covid as “the short, sharp earthquake” and antimicrobial resistance as “the massive tsunami in the background.” On…19 Jan 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThirsk and Malton is very lucky to have Karro and Cranswick—pork producers that employ hundreds of people at each of their sites—in the constituency. Their trade has been hit by…14 Jan 2021HANSARD Financial Services BillIn terms of the corporate offence of failing to prevent economic crime, the Minister asked for evidence on that, but there is a wealth of evidence that the FCA is not holding…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Financial Services BillThe right hon. Gentleman is speaking to an important amendment that not only allows for corporate prosecution but allows for a person who is registered with the FCA to be…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Financial Services BillI very much appreciate the efforts that the Minister is making to try to tighten up in many areas. We are on the same page about many different aspects of the measures that we are…13 Jan 2021HANSARD Financial Services BillYesterday I was looking at a document written by a former lead analyst in that very market—someone who used to work for PIMCO. He very clearly sets out that the proposed change…13 Jan 2021HANSARDAbolition of Business RatesI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to abolish business rates; and for connected purposes. At one of my first hustings as a prospective parliamentary candidate…12 Jan 2021HANSARDCovid-19: Educational SettingsSome North Yorkshire schools are operating a full, formal timetable, with checks and balances including roll calls and marking, but some schools are not. Does my right hon. Friend…06 Jan 2021HANSARDPublic HealthI am very supportive of this legislation and the principle of tiers, but the counterpart to legislation is, of course, implementation, which could perhaps be improved by the…30 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillMy hon. Friend said a few moments ago that Parliament has a general power to override treaties. How would that work in the case of the free trade agreements that we have…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillThe trouble with new clause 1 is that it says the provisions have effect “notwithstanding any relevant international or domestic law”. Subsection 2(g) states that that means “any…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillIt is a pleasure to be called to speak in this debate. I will speak particularly to new clause 1 and new clause 2 because, as my hon. Friend the Member for Stone (Sir William…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillI am interested in my hon. Friend’s point about sovereignty over free trade agreements. In 2009, an American firm called Cargill was awarded around $90 million because Mexico had…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillIf section 38 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 has such overarching reach, why are new clauses 1 and 2 necessary in this Bill?15 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillTherein lies the difficulty, does it not? As soon as a nation, however powerful, is allowed to make a subjective judgment, it leads to international chaos. We can have…15 Dec 2020HANSARD Taxation (Post-transition Period) BillI am grateful for my hon. Friend’s intervention. I have great sympathy with his points. The difficulty is that when we are in an international agreement, there is a judgment as to…15 Dec 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe new emergency services network, which is being delivered by EE, is clearly vital for our emergency services, but also for the improvement of mobile phone services in rural…14 Dec 2020HANSARDCovid-19: NAO Report on Government ProcurementThe hon. Lady is making a very serious allegation when she talks about cronyism, implying corruption. On the basis that the NAO report found no evidence that Ministers were…09 Dec 2020HANSARDEngagementsWill my right hon. Friend confirm that our future immigration policy will welcome law-abiding citizens of other countries to our country, and that those who come to this country…09 Dec 2020