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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the hon. Lady not understand that it has always been in the gift of Parliament to repeal the Act that took us into the European Union and to take us out of all European laws…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes the hon. Lady not understand how nonsensical her argument is? Of course there are laws that remain within the remit of this Parliament; but equally, many areas of government…08 Jan 2020HANSARD Environment BillI am very grateful to my right hon. Friend for allowing me to intervene. Like many Members, I am one of a team of species champions, each representing an individual species that…28 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI was planning to be brief anyway, Mr Speaker. I campaigned to leave, but at every stage of the campaign, I argued that we should leave on good terms with our friends and…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsThe thing that puzzles me is this: I hear the right hon. and learned Gentleman setting out strong objections to the strategy that this Government have pursued, yet, had the Labour…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI absolutely agree with my right hon. Friend. To my mind, that is the crux of the issue with this amendment. Are we really going to say to the public today, “We are not going to…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementMy right hon. Friend will remember from the referendum the strength of feeling that he and I experienced in some of our most deprived communities about Brexit. Could he gently…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUI congratulate my right hon. Friend on this work. There is no incompatibility between being well prepared for no deal and working hard for a deal. Does he share my surprise and…08 Oct 2019HANSARDCrossrailIt has been a challenging year for the Crossrail project. Since August 2018 when Crossrail Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL), announced that the opening…23 Jul 2019HANSARDEngine IdlingMr Speaker, you will be aware that vehicle idling is a major factor in poor air quality. That is why we plan to launch a consultation on increasing fines for idling drivers. We…18 Jul 2019HANSARDEngine IdlingI am expecting to receive proposals from Transport for the South East at the end of July on the schemes that we prioritise for the major road network and large local majors…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI defend no unsafe work practices on the railways. I agree with the hon. Lady that the railways should always aspire to the highest safety standards. She should remember that we…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo, I will not confirm that. First, the Government’s policy is not to pursue a no-deal Brexit. We will continue under both our current and future leadership to pursue a deal with…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo; the hon. Gentleman has completely misunderstood.18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI understand the sensitivity, particularly for local Members of Parliament and local communities who see that joint role. I reassure my hon. Friend that there are very clear…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI refer the hon. Gentleman to the current £700 million upgrade to the east coast main line, the brand new trains arriving on the east coast main line, the new trains the…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is not the Government’s policy to pursue a no-deal Brexit. It is the Government’s policy, under current and future leadership, to pursue an agreement with the European Union.…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI absolutely understand the hon. Lady’s concern—it is a very busy weekend. These things are always difficult to judge and to get right. I share some of her anxieties, and I have…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt is precisely because we want to see more freight on rail that we are spending £48 billion on our railways over the next five years, looking to expand capacity. Of course, one…18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am afraid that I am not going to accept the hon. Gentleman’s offer to spend part of the night with him, but I will have a word with Highways England on his behalf and ask it to…18 Jul 2019