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HANSARDLeaving the European UnionOrder. The Chair is here, and the dialogue is there. I should prefer it if both Members addressed the Chair, as part of their dialogue.04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI chaired the last one as well.04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionOrder. Interventions must be short.04 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsDoes the Chancellor of the Exchequer have any plans to meet Tom Enders, the chief executive of Airbus, to discuss his view that no deal will be disastrous for the UK economy?29 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardI look forward to hearing my hon. Friends’ contributions in due course. They know that culture is an economic generator for towns. It provides individuals with an opportunity to…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardI thank all Members who have turned up today. I thank the Minister for his positive response, and we will be in touch to make further progress. The time has come to encourage…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardI beg to move, That this House has considered the establishment of a town of culture award. I appreciate the opportunity to serve under your chairmanship, Mr McCabe. I am grateful…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for his support. It is true that towns are part of the wider city of culture establishment, but I defy the Minister to name a town that…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardJust before the Minister finishes, I want to try to tie him down. My right hon. Friend the Member for Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (Yvette Cooper) has written to ask for a…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardIndeed. There is a separate debate, albeit relevant to this one, about whether towns, which contribute to the lottery pot, receive a fair share of lottery funding. In effect,…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardWell, I think participating in the award would be as important as winning it, because it would energise community groups, local councils and businesses to aspire to meet the…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardAbsolutely. My right hon. Friend knows that we are focused on transport, the economy, jobs, businesses and the regeneration of our town centres, but culture and activities…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Town of Culture AwardAs I said, a number of things are happening in Flint. They could all be celebrated by the people and that painting could return as part of being a town of culture. Without…23 Jan 2019HANSARDClimate Change: International Co-operationI concur with the Minister. For all those reasons, will he ensure that, if the President of the United States visits this country in July, climate change will be central so that…22 Jan 2019HANSARDClimate Change: International Co-operation13. What recent assessment he has made on the progress of international co-operation on climate change.22 Jan 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Security SituationThis attack should be condemned, and I welcome the support given to organisations in Londonderry/Derry promoting peace. The Assistant Chief Constable has said that the New IRA was…21 Jan 2019HANSARDSecurity Agreements: European UnionCan the Home Secretary help me, please? The European Court of Justice has oversight of the European arrest warrant, SIS II, Europol and Eurojust. He says that we will have…21 Jan 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill (First sitting)We did yesterday.16 Jan 2019HANSARDAnimal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill (First sitting)I commend the right hon. and learned Member for North East Hertfordshire again for his efforts and for reaching out his hand of friendship to Opposition Members of Parliament to…16 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWe are coming to the end of a long process and today is the final day of the debate. Like the Prime Minister, I voted remain in the referendum. Like the Prime Minister, I voted to…15 Jan 2019