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HANSARDMusic Education in SchoolsMr Speaker, “Too many politicians are being told a message that is glossy and bears little relation to the reality of what is going on.” That is what an instrumental teacher told…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Access to Medical CannabisThe law may be an ass, but it does not have to be applied in an asinine way, as it was in the case of Emma Appleby. Will the Secretary of State have words with the Home Secretary…08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe House of Lords has completed the Committee stage of the Bill and all the amendments carried at the Committee stage in the Lords have been supported by the Government Minister…08 Apr 2019HANSARDArticle 50 Extension10. What recent discussions the Government have had with the EU on the possibility of an extension to the article 50 negotiations.04 Apr 2019HANSARDArticle 50 ExtensionWe are moving inevitably towards a situation in which we need an extension in order to have a confirmatory referendum. If a trade union negotiated an exit from a deal, it would go…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. That is also my understanding of what happened in 1993, but can you clarify, just for the House’s information, whether the result of…03 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I am very sympathetic to the idea that we need a backstop in extremis to prevent no deal from happening, but can the hon. and learned Lady explain why, later in her motion, she…01 Apr 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn the matter of the courage of our convictions, just a few months ago, the hon. Gentleman voted that he had no confidence in the Prime Minister as leader of his party. He…01 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn 3 March the right hon. Gentleman stated on his website: “British Governments have lied about the EU for decades. This deal is the final deceit”. Yet he is going to vote for it.29 Mar 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European Unionrose —29 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)On a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Government now having tabled the motion for tomorrow, is it possible that you could give us an indication at this time—I realise that this…28 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Am I right in interpreting the business of the House motion to mean that we could be debating it until any hour tonight prior to the Adjournment…28 Mar 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI congratulate the hon. Gentleman on his great work as chair of the all-party parliamentary beer group, of which—like many other hon. Members—I am a member. Does he agree that,…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)I note that the motion talks solely about the withdrawal agreement and not the political declaration. Has the Leader of the House had any thoughts or information on whether an…28 Mar 2019HANSARD Amazon and SMEsI can only say that I know my constituent would entirely endorse the view of that German company given his personal experience. As I outline the rest of the story of what…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Amazon and SMEsWe all understand the importance of online sales to small and medium-sized enterprises, and the huge opportunity that this kind of tech platform has given small businesses. That…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Amazon and SMEsI beg to move, That this House has considered Amazon and the treatment of SMEs. It is Kevin Brennan, actually, Mr Chope. I was once briefly knighted in the Mail Online by a…27 Mar 2019HANSARDYemenThe right hon. Member for North East Bedfordshire (Alistair Burt) was dedicated in office, a decent person and dignified in the leaving of office. He was also helping me with the…26 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseAs my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) has referenced the silence of “Erskine May” on sartorial matters, perhaps the newly elevated right hon. Member for West…26 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn breaking the impasse, the Conservative manifesto has been cited, but is it not the case that manifestos need to win a mandate in order to be implementable? The Conservative…25 Mar 2019