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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Prime Minister is right to say that he has won a mandate to get Brexit done, but what he has not earned is the right to shoehorn into this legislation measures that are a…20 Dec 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerI beg to move, That Sir Lindsay Hoyle do take the Chair of this House as Speaker. I am delighted to propose someone who has been a great friend, not just to me but for many of us…17 Dec 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI do not disagree with what my right hon. Friend said, but does he understand why those of us in seats that voted heavily to leave, and who stood on a manifesto in 2017 that said…22 Oct 2019HANSARDCompliance with the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019Many of us in this House genuinely want a deal and have been working cross-party to achieve it—in fact, we amended the withdrawal Bill to make it clear that the purpose of the…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerWill you publish the assumptions?25 Sept 2019HANSARD Thomas CookThousands of people in Greater Manchester, including many in Wigan, have lost their jobs, but the Scandinavian and German subsidiaries of Thomas Cook are still flying. The…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerThe Minister said that there would be specific measures put in place at many of the ports. The Yellowhammer report said that there would be limited disruption at ports outside…25 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI very much welcome the Bill and the tone with which my right hon. Friend the Member for Leeds Central (Hilary Benn) introduced it. It reminded me of the famous book, “Profiles in…04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillI will not, because of time. They also want to see us respect the fact that 52% of those who voted wanted to leave the EU. We said it was their choice, and we have a duty to try…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Universal Credit FraudThe Minister’s defence of this system increasingly sounds absurd. The reason so many advance payments are necessary is the five-week wait introduced by his Government, which has…10 Jul 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActAnd I can tell the Minister that I was here on Monday when we were debating plans to allow pharmacists to limit access to medication in the event of no deal in just a few weeks’…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActI came to this debate as much to listen as to contribute, and I am very glad to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Bishop Auckland (Helen Goodman), who, in a very rare way in…25 Mar 2019HANSARD Stronger Towns FundI welcome the Minister’s understanding that, for decades, our towns have suffered from chronic under-investment and disrespect from national politicians. It is therefore…04 Mar 2019HANSARD Former British Child Migrants: Payment SchemeI beg to move, That this House has considered the former British child migrants payment scheme. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hollobone, on this very…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Former British Child Migrants: Payment SchemeIt would be helpful to those child migrants if we could get some clarity about why Sir Anthony Hart came up with that amount. The aim is not necessarily to question that amount,…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Former British Child Migrants: Payment SchemeIt would be helpful to the Child Migrants Trust if the Minister were to agree to a further meeting with the trust to discuss some of those outstanding concerns. I would be…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Former British Child Migrants: Payment SchemeI am very grateful to the Minister for that comprehensive response and for taking so many interventions. I am grateful to all the Members who have spoken in the debate. I have…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Former British Child Migrants: Payment SchemeThe wider communication of the policy is important precisely because of that group of people who have passed away. I imagine that their relatives would be much less likely to look…26 Feb 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018It was embarrassing to be part of the pantomime that started this debate earlier and that could not contrast more with the levels of anxiety that I hear out there in the country…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActFor all the division in this House, I have not met a single Member, privately or publicly, who believes this motion has a chance of being passed tonight. For many Opposition…15 Jan 2019