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HANSARDTenant Fees BillI will try to keep my comments brief—apparently time is pressing—although there is much I would like to say about the Bill. I draw the House’s attention yet again to my entry in…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillNo, I do not agree with that because at the moment we have some flexibility. Under the Bill, we have no flexibility above five weeks. The trouble with that is this. I could charge…23 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillDoes the hon. Lady think that good tenants who comply should subsidise poor tenants who do not comply?23 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees Billrose —23 Jan 2019HANSARDTower Blocks: Dangerous CladdingThe Housing Minister is doing excellent work on the matter, both behind the scenes and out in front. I have spoken to him about it on a number of occasions. Particularly with…22 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Will the Home Secretary join me in welcoming the High Court judgment in the Kotey-Elsheikh case—they are also known as the ISIS Beatles? Does he believe that the judgment…21 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI thank the Prime Minister for giving way. She is being criticised for setting and sticking to red lines, but do not those red lines simply represent the promises that were made…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentThe right hon. Gentleman said earlier that he is worried about economic growth. I share those concerns, but is he also worried that Scottish economic growth is slowing? The…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Governmentrose—16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Governmentrose —16 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActSpecifically, Ireland is part of the European Union, and the European Union has said very clearly that it would implement those checks at the border.14 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe medal campaign group for Bomber Command has identified that it is the only main campaign not to be recognised by the Air Crew Europe Star. Will my right hon. Friend do all he…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActIt is a pleasure to speak after the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse). Too often in this place, when we talk about the implications of Brexit for business, we speak about…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUIn a speech on 11 October last year, Michel Barnier stated that in the event of no deal there would be checks at the border for all live animals and products of animal origin. Is…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI guess the question I have for the hon. Gentleman is this: what is the alternative? Michel Barnier said on 11 October last year that, in the event of no deal, there would be…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActMy right hon. Friend is making a very impassioned speech in support of the Prime Minister’s deal. I too am supportive of that deal. On a point of clarification and accuracy, when…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Universal CreditUniversal credit was rolled out in my constituency almost two years ago. The roll-out was largely successful, but there are issues, particularly with payment frequency. Will my…14 Jan 2019HANSARD Bailiffs: Regulatory ReformI congratulate the hon. Member for Wolverhampton North East (Emma Reynolds) on obtaining this important debate, and my hon. Friend the Member for Harborough (Neil O’Brien) on…09 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Financial Reporting Council identified six areas that warrant further inquiry in PwC’s administration of Premier Motor Auctions, but delegated that inquiry to the…08 Jan 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Transition21. In Thirsk and Malton, some of my constituents get paid on four-weekly cycles. That means they can get paid twice in a month and can appear to be earning more than they…07 Jan 2019