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HANSARDNative Advertising in UK Newspapers: Departmental SpendingNo, I would not say that. I have a great deal of respect and affection for the hon. Member, and that is why the work that we do in advertising in these titles is work that we do…25 Mar 2021HANSARDNative Advertising in UK Newspapers: Departmental SpendingNo, there is a limitless list, and I could take up the rest of the day by running through all the businesses and all the business people who believe that the Government’s approach…25 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo, not at all. As I am sure the hon. Lady is aware, it is the case that every Minister complies with all the expectations placed on them, not just by the ministerial code but by…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCivil Service: Location of JobsMy hon. Friend is a brilliant advocate for Wrexham, and an economic renaissance is taking place across north Wales from Dolgellau to Wrexham, ably assisted by the brilliant…25 Mar 2021HANSARDNative Advertising in UK Newspapers: Departmental SpendingI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising that. Not only would I be happy to pay for an advertisement in the East Lothian Courier ; I would be happy to come to Haddington to…25 Mar 2021HANSARDCivil Service: Location of JobsThanks to my hon. Friend, I never give Clacton anything other than serious consideration. Clacton, Frinton and the communities that he so ably represents contain talented people…25 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is the case that the new Office for Environmental Protection will be in Worcester, which is to my mind an equally attractive location for civil servants and for those who will…25 Mar 2021HANSARDStrengthening the Union and Intergovernmental RelationsToday I am providing an update on the UK Government’s work on the Union and intergovernmental relations (IGR) with devolved Administrations. These are: A progress update on the…24 Mar 2021HANSARDEU-Great Britain Import ControlsOn 31 December last year, the UK left the EU’s single market and customs union. This was the biggest change in the UK’s trading relationships for decades. The Government have…11 Mar 2021HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement Joint Committee Meeting: 24 February 2021The European Union and the United Kingdom held the first meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee following the end of the transition period on 24 February. The parties…25 Feb 2021HANSARDUK-EU Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Provisional ApplicationToday the UK-EU Partnership Council has agreed to extend the date on which provisional application of the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) will cease from 28 February 2021…23 Feb 2021HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement Joint Committee MeetingThe next meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee will take place on 24 February 2021, by video conference, hosted by the UK. The meeting will be co-chaired by the…23 Feb 2021HANSARDLocal Elections: Covid-19The hon. Gentleman makes a series of important points. It is quite right that some political activists have been leafleting on the ground in a way that current rules do not allow…11 Feb 2021HANSARDLocal Elections: Covid-19My hon. Friend is absolutely right: democracy should not be cancelled because of covid-19. The polls that are scheduled for May will go ahead, and it is important that he and…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe first thing to say is that, as the hon. Lady knows, more than 99% of the goods that were supplied were capable of being used in the NHS and, as she also knows, the National…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe hon. Lady is right that the civil society forum is one of a number of ways in which the UK and the EU can work together in the interests of all. She makes a very important…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe nature of our new relationship with the EU outside the single market means that there are practical and procedural changes to which businesses and citizens must adjust. I can…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe hon. Gentleman is right: there are a number of different ways in which these problems can be more effectively resolved. Thoughtful contributions from the Alliance party and…11 Feb 2021HANSARDTrade: Great Britain and Northern IrelandThe protocol that was negotiated as part of the withdrawal agreement is there to ensure unfettered access for goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain, but it also ensures…11 Feb 2021HANSARDDemocratic InclusionThis Government are committed to enhancing inclusivity in our democracy. We provide funding to a number of initiatives and organisations to encourage younger people, including the…11 Feb 2021