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HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe hon. Gentleman has a wonderful cheek in saying I was speaking about the events of last night when he sought to intervene on me in the very first second of my speech. Perhaps…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI have none, so I do not know what my right hon. Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) will ask me.13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI want to make a little progress but will accept more interventions in due course. As a result of the House’s failure to agree to the deal the Prime Minister presented last night…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionI am very happy to give way to the right hon. Member for Broxtowe (Anna Soubry).13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe right hon. Lady is a distinguished criminal barrister; now I know what it is like to be cross-examined by her, but I also understand why lawyers are paid by the hour.13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThank you very much, Mr Speaker; I believe as a former Lord Chancellor that that is what is known as a refresher, but thank you.13 Mar 2019HANSARDFood WasteThe Government recently launched their resources and waste strategy, which outlines a new approach to addressing food waste. Actions include consulting on introducing regulations…21 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYes—even more so today than three weeks ago.21 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. He is absolutely right. From the time of Earl Baldwin to this day, people have looked to the Conservative party to safeguard the…21 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI should be more than happy to do so. This issue is very close to home for me as well. I appreciate that last Friday was an important day for many young people and an opportunity…21 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes a very good point. Of course it is important that young people’s voices are heard, and the urgency with which they make the case for change is compelling and…21 Feb 2019HANSARDFood WasteAll the geographical indications that Scotland’s outstanding food producers and other producers enjoy will be protected in the future. The real danger to Scotland’s food producers…21 Feb 2019HANSARDSerious and Organised Waste CrimeLast year, we commissioned a review of serious and organised crime in the waste sector. Recommendations from the review have informed our strategic approach to tackling waste…21 Feb 2019HANSARDSerious and Organised Waste CrimeI was going to say that we have recently seen a number of new groups emerging in this Chamber. May I say that I welcome the growing number of Sheermanites in the Chamber? I am…21 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FisheriesMy hon. Friend makes a very important point. One of the benefits of leaving the common fisheries policy is that we can reallocate quota in such a way as to ensure that the inshore…21 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FisheriesI will look at the issue. It is important that we make sure that high-quality fresh produce of the kind that the hon. Gentleman’s constituents are responsible for landing on our…21 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FisheriesAbsolutely. We are going to become an independent coastal state, and as such we will decide who fishes in our waters. The threat to that position comes from Opposition Members who…21 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FisheriesThe Government’s vision for the future fisheries policy as we leave the European Union and once again become an independent coastal state was set out in our July 2018 fisheries…21 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was a pleasure to be able to speak to the National Farmers Union conference in Birmingham earlier this week. Of course, farmers expressed concern about failures to ensure that…21 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend makes an important point. It is a wish expressed across the House—and, indeed, given effect in one or two of the proposed amendments to the Agriculture Bill—that we…21 Feb 2019