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HANSARDTopical QuestionsI think the Foreign Secretary inadvertently said that the Prime Minister was launching the COP26 plans with Richard Attenborough today, but of course he is no longer with us. He…04 Feb 2020HANSARDMiddle EastIn relation to de-escalating tensions, may I thank the Minister for having met my constituent Mr Robert Cummings, the grandfather of Luke Symons, who is being held by Houthis in…04 Feb 2020HANSARD Global BritainAs the Foreign Secretary embarks on his review of the world, will he remember individual cases affected by our foreign policy—including that of my constituent Luke Symons, who, as…03 Feb 2020HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Thank you for calling me earlier in business questions. It is a session that Back Benchers greatly value, as it is the one opportunity…30 Jan 2020HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI wonder whether the Leader of the House knows anything about rugby, because the Six Nations starts this weekend, with the defending grand slam champions, Wales, kicking off…30 Jan 2020HANSARD HomelessnessI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way; he is being very generous and making a compelling speech. As he rightly says, this issue was dealt with by the last Labour…29 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsOne interesting statistic in the figures released today by the Office for National Statistics figures is that for the first time more than 5 million people in the UK are…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Economy and Society: Contribution of MusicI will not, because of the time, if the hon. Gentleman does not mind. This issue is extremely important, and I hope that the Minister will press his ministerial colleagues in the…21 Jan 2020HANSARD Economy and Society: Contribution of MusicI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, including my membership of, and support for, the Musicians’ Union and PRS for Music. I open by sending a…21 Jan 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy father used to enjoy a weekly 10 bob yankee down the bookies, but he would have been appalled at the sheer volume of advertising and the dodgy practices that are going on in…16 Jan 2020HANSARDFootball Association and Bet365Who are they playing?09 Jan 2020HANSARD Debate on the AddressSit down!19 Dec 2019HANSARDConsular Support: UK Nationals OverseasLlongyfarchiadau, Mr Speaker—congratulations. May I be the first to say that to you in Welsh? I thank the Minister for the Middle East and North Africa for the efforts he has made…05 Nov 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWhat about a 10 shilling note?30 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseDoes the Leader of the House anticipate that the House will be meeting at all next week? Does he anticipate that we will be electing a new Speaker before the House dissolves?29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionI’m not a convert!28 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionDoes that mean that if the Prime Minister were to introduce a one-line Bill tomorrow, for example, in order to engineer a general election, the right hon. Gentleman would not be…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionI respect the hon. Gentleman. Was he referring to former members of the Independent Group for Change when he talked about those who were on chicken runs from one constituency to…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionNot all the hon. Lady’s MPs have always been so unequivocal on this: the hon. Member for Streatham (Chuka Umunna) voted in favour of article 50, although he never tells the House…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThis is a handy way of distracting from the reality that the Prime Minister has not succeeded in delivering Brexit by 31 October. Those of us who have been here longer than the…24 Oct 2019