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HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionWould the right hon. Gentleman accept that this dreadful border down the Irish sea would be avoided if the whole United Kingdom left the customs union and left the single market,…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. We have just had an hour and a half of a slightly out-of-control student union debate, and it sounds as though we might have a rather…28 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsYesterday, my right hon. Friend achieved the first landmark of his premiership by getting the House to vote, by a comfortable majority, in favour of Brexit. If he now proceeds in…23 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Billrose—22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am grateful for your indulgence. Would it be in order for the House to adjourn for an hour, so that the Leader of the House could come back with…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. It is your decision; I do not think that either of us particularly minds. It is a point of order—almost.22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Billrose—22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI thank my right hon. Friend for giving way. I regret that I am on a different side from him on this occasion, as I was on Maastricht, but I am enjoying his speech as much as I…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMay I ask the Prime Minister and everybody else to reconsider the suggestion he made that we pause the progress of the Bill tomorrow? I congratulate him on winning approval for…22 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and Extension LetterWill my right hon. Friend try to ensure that the Government stop giving this sacred quality to the date of 31 October, which is a really rather silly point that has intruded into…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseFurther to the very valid point made by my hon. Friend the Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone), I do not usually like to dwell on my status as a veteran of long standing in this…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMr Speaker, are you prepared to indulge me with a second question—a follow-up question—to the Leader of the House? My long-standing preference for Britain to be a member of the…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI hoped I would never be driven, in these long debates on Brexit, finally to deciding what my opinion is on the choice between a no deal and a bad deal. I regret to say that when…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementThe Prime Minister began his statement, for which I am grateful, by saying how rare it has been for Members of this House ever to support federalism and a united states of Europe,…19 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressThe right hon. Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry) asked a question that is very important to our region of the country. The Prime Minister has announced a review of HS2, which I…14 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsSir John Major rang me about half an hour ago simply to give vent to his indignation, which I already fully shared, that a major policy announcement of historic significance—our…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister's Role in Creating a Safe EnvironmentI was only just beginning to stir, Mr Speaker. You spotted me rather promptly! What concerns me is whether there is any sense of a deliberate strategy in all this. I would like my…26 Sept 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationDoes my right hon. and learned Friend agree that if, in the future, we were unfortunate enough to have a Corbynista Labour Government— [ Interruption. ] That is obviously not…25 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019On a point of order, Mr Speaker. What has this got to do with the spending review?04 Sept 2019HANSARDSpending Round 2019I genuinely welcome my right hon. Friend to his appointment and congratulate him on it, and I sincerely wish him every success in carrying out his extremely important duties. I…04 Sept 2019