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HANSARD Leaving the European UnionDoes the Prime Minister understand that she will not get enough support from Opposition Members to allow her withdrawal agreement to pass unless she includes a confirmatory vote…22 May 2019HANSARD European CouncilPrime Minister, we need to use this extension for a purpose. One more heave is not good enough, and it will not work. Neither will trying to con people that we can have all the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Windrush Compensation SchemeWill the Home Secretary look into the case of my constituent Mr Espedy Alvester Thomas? He has once again applied for a passport, this time under the Windrush scheme, and he still…03 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI will vote against the withdrawal agreement today. It is not what people were promised and it will lead to a worse deal than we have now. Far from sorting Brexit, the uncertainty…29 Mar 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Will the hon. Gentleman clarify whether, under common market 2.0, there would be a temporary or permanent customs union?27 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe right hon. Gentleman is being very generous in giving way. If amendment (a) is voted down and the Government do indeed propose their own slot, will they determine the options…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actrose —25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActDoes my right hon. and learned Friend agree it is important that MPs should determine not just the options but how those options are voted on? Many hon. Members would be concerned…25 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionProbably not, because I really want to let others come in. I am so sorry. Extension has to be for a purpose, so it is about facing up to the choices that Brexit inevitably brings.…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionI completely agree. I will come back at the end of my speech to the Prime Minister’s way of dealing with Parliament. Even if the Prime Minister succeeds in getting her withdrawal…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionSeveral hon. Members have rightly said that the Prime Minister’s letter requesting an extension to article 50 was not what this House was promised or what this House agreed. I…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 Extension ProcedureThe Minister was getting a bit het up earlier about questions being asked—perhaps the Government should come to this place with something to say. There are 11 days before we are…18 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionWill the right hon. Gentleman give way on that point?13 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Prime Minister has talked a lot about concerns around the backstop, but for many hon. Members, the biggest concern is that her withdrawal agreement provides no legal certainty…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Social Security and Employment Support for Disabled PeopleThe Minister should know that there really are serious problems with PIP and work capability assessments. I have lost count of the number of constituents who have come to see me…06 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUWith the greatest respect, the Minister did not answer the other question from my right hon. Friend the Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper)—what will…27 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI am glad the Prime Minister has finally recognised that if she cannot get her agreement through, we will need to extend article 50 to avoid the risk and disruption of no deal on…26 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUindicated dissent.12 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe Prime Minister rightly said that the political declaration is not legally binding, but can she guarantee that she will still be in her job when our future relationship with…12 Feb 2019HANSARDNissan in SunderlandWhile the Conservative party tears itself apart over the Irish backstop and border, the fundamental problem that we face is that we still have absolutely no clarity about our…04 Feb 2019