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HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI intervene only because the prisoner voting issue is one that I remember very well, because I was then the Minister responsible for that policy area. Indeed, our friend David…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillThere is a way of reconciling the points made by my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Kenilworth and Southam (Jeremy Wright) and the right hon. Member for Leeds Central…21 Sept 2020HANSARDSentencing White PaperMay I commend the balanced judgment that the Lord Chancellor has brought to this? My constituents will welcome the tougher sentences for the most serious and violent offenders,…16 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EmploymentWhat fiscal steps his Department is taking to protect jobs during the covid-19 outbreak.15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19: EmploymentI thank the Treasury team for the support that they have provided so far. My experience during the summer was that there was a great deal of support from local businesses for the…15 Sept 2020HANSARDCovid-19 UpdateThe Secretary of State is right to warn against complacency, and perhaps it would be wise to remind people that we are in this for the long haul. My I ask him a question about…08 Sept 2020HANSARDChannel Crossings in Small BoatsHaving had some responsibility in the past for the immigration system, I know how complex this particular subject is, so may I press the Minister on two points? First, I urge him…02 Sept 2020HANSARD EU Exit: End of Transition PeriodI listened carefully to all the questions coming from those on the Opposition Benches about paperwork and checks, but when my right hon. Friend is talking about these issues will…13 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Employment LevelsWhat discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the effect on levels of employment of the continuation of covid-19 lockdown restrictions in Wales.08 Jul 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Employment LevelsI am grateful for that answer. The Minister will know that the rules on pubs and restaurants operating in Wales are currently more restrictive than those in England. Can I urge…08 Jul 2020HANSARDDraft Enterprise Act 2002 (EU Foreign Direct Investment) (Modifications) Regulations 2020May I ask the Minister a question about that second point? I have been listening very carefully to what he said. The explanatory notes make it clear that these regulations will be…08 Jul 2020HANSARDDraft Enterprise Act 2002 (EU Foreign Direct Investment) (Modifications) Regulations 2020May I clarify something? I think the right hon. Member for North Durham is asking a slightly different question about reciprocal obligations. My question was more straightforward.…08 Jul 2020HANSARDDraft Enterprise Act 2002 (EU Foreign Direct Investment) (Modifications) Regulations 2020I have one question and one point. I am conscious of your injunction, Mrs Miller, to stick to the subject. This is directly related to points that are made in the explanatory…08 Jul 2020HANSARDDraft Enterprise Act 2002 (EU Foreign Direct Investment) (Modifications) Regulations 2020The right hon. Gentleman. I disagree with him on the compulsory nature of the information sharing. I am perfectly happy with a co-operative framework. The point I was driving at—I…08 Jul 2020HANSARDEngagementsThe Education Secretary has confirmed that he will set out this week a comprehensive plan to get every child back to school in September. I know that the Prime Minister strongly…01 Jul 2020HANSARD Civil Service AppointmentsMay I put on record my thanks to Sir Mark Sedwill for his public service? I served with him when he was permanent secretary at the Home Office, and I served in that Department as…30 Jun 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Foreign Secretary is in charge of reviewing the Foreign Office’s travel advice, as confirmed by the Secretary of State for Transport yesterday. Will the joint biosecurity…30 Jun 2020HANSARDUniversal Credit: Court of Appeal JudgmentI welcome the Government’s decision to deal with this issue and not pursue a further appeal, but, having been in his position as the Commons Minister responsible for universal…25 Jun 2020HANSARDBBC Regional Politics CoverageMy hon. Friend makes a good point. That is absolutely accurate, and the questions from the local journalists are often far more difficult for the Minister to answer because they…22 Jun 2020HANSARDBBC Regional Politics CoverageA few thoughts occurred to me when I was listening to my hon. Friend the Member for Tiverton and Honiton (Neil Parish) and some of the interventions that I think the BBC board…22 Jun 2020