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HANSARDEngagementsQ3. Outgoing American Presidents get to pardon anybody they want. If the Prime Minister could, would she pardon her successor for sabotaging her premiership purely for his own…24 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMy hon. Friend has a degree in economics and a degree in politics. From her knowledge of political history and the constitution of this country, would she say that it would be an…18 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate and on being one of only two MPs to have played at Glastonbury. I am not the other. Does he agree that the Government could…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandDoes my hon. Friend agree that the Government missed a real opportunity when rate relief was offered to pubs, shops and other organisations on the high street, but the guidelines…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandNo one would doubt the right hon. Gentleman’s passionate support for the arts and for music education, but does he not agree that while headteachers should not be absolved of…17 Jul 2019HANSARDMusic Education in EnglandMay I invite the hon. Gentleman to join the all-party parliamentary group on folk arts, chaired by myself with my hon. Friend the Member for Vale of Clwyd (Chris Ruane) as…17 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft Small-scale Radio Multiplex and Community Digital Radio Order 2019Some in-flight refuelling required, I think. Can the Minister say anything about the £15,000 limit, and why the automatic extension of licences is being applied across the piece,…16 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft Small-scale Radio Multiplex and Community Digital Radio Order 2019Will the Minister give way?16 Jul 2019HANSARDDraft Small-scale Radio Multiplex and Community Digital Radio Order 2019Good morning, everybody. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I thank the Minister for her comprehensive explanation of the draft order. She said that…16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will not take it personally, Mr Speaker. While the Secretary of State is in the mood for holiday gifts, the latest Government statistics show that 61% of those working in music,…16 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.16 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCRubbish!15 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCI thank everyone who has spoken in this debate and I join those who have congratulated my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington North (Helen Jones) on her speech. Once again, she…15 Jul 2019HANSARDBBCI will not let the Minister get away with that absolute rubbish. We tabled extensive amendments in Committee and on Report and opposed the proposal throughout. It was a highly…15 Jul 2019HANSARDExport StrategyBut what has the DIT been doing through its export strategy about the automotive sector in Wales and in particular in Bridgend, with the announcement that Ford will close the…11 Jul 2019HANSARDCommercial Local RadioMay I briefly beg your indulgence, Mr Speaker, to congratulate St Fagans Museum in my constituency on winning the museum of the year award, which was presented last night in a…04 Jul 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thought the Leader of the House was very ungracious to suggest that the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart) was not the best-looking member of Runrig but…27 Jun 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe Prime Minister mentioned raising Iran and the middle east “in the margins” of the Council. The Foreign Secretary will be partly distracted by other matters. Will she acquaint…24 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I caution the Leader of the House against trading song lyrics with my fellow colleague from MP4, the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart), and indeed the…13 Jun 2019HANSARDFord in BridgendThe Secretary of State represents the constituency next door to the plant, yet he will not rule out a no-deal Brexit. That is utterly irresponsible and provides the context, even…10 Jun 2019