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HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House has set out his wish that the deal we have secured does not get bogged down for weeks and months. The Prime Minister has also said that—and I agree. If, as…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Checks on Goods: Northern Ireland and Great BritainI have listened very carefully to these exchanges. May I perhaps suggest to the Secretary of State that there is a solution here that requires Ministers getting a grip of…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIn the exchange that the Leader of the House and I had yesterday, I said, and he agreed with me, that if people voted against the programme motion they would have blocked Brexit.…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI listened carefully to what the Leader said. He set out in his business statement the Government’s intentions for how long the Bill should take to pass through the House. That…21 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionFollowing up on the questions from the right hon. Member for Belfast North (Nigel Dodds) and the Chairman of the Select Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for North Dorset…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI am listening very carefully to the debate about the timing. Is it not clear that if the Letwin amendment is defeated and we make a decision today that is actually complying…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)I will keep my remarks brief because I am conscious that the House wishes to make a decision and the Leader of the House made such a comprehensive speech. I first want to reflect…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIf the House does indeed sit on Saturday, and if it does indeed approve the deal that the Prime Minister has secured, does it remain the Government’s intention to bring forward…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business StatementI did not intend to intervene on the Leader of the House until the hon. Member for Rochdale (Tony Lloyd) asked his question about Saturday. It might just be worth drawing this…15 Oct 2019HANSARDTurkish Incursion into Northern SyriaMay I press the Foreign Secretary a little further on the answer he gave to my right hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis)? The Government’s position that…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Points of OrderFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I have perused the Act very carefully. It is very clear that it reflects the events of the European Council on Thursday and…15 Oct 2019HANSARDGovernment Plan for Net Zero EmissionsSomeone once said: “It is mankind and his activities that are changing the environment of our planet in damaging and dangerous ways”, adding: “It is no good squabbling over who is…08 Oct 2019HANSARDGovernment Plan for Net Zero EmissionsIn the light of my hon. Friend’s comments about Britain’s world-leading efforts on climate change, and all the interventions talking about the action already being taken, would…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUI draw the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster back to the opening part of his statement, where he talked about the prospects of a deal. If the reports this morning are accurate…08 Oct 2019HANSARDDraft European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2019Having looked carefully at the explanatory notes, I cannot see anything that needs to remain in force for more than 12 months from the date of the poll. Will the Minister explain…08 Oct 2019HANSARDOperation Midland Independent ReportIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. and learned Member for Edinburgh South West (Joanna Cherry). I cannot say that on many occasions, but I agreed with every point that she made…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI have a question about tomorrow’s business, but if you will allow me a small indulgence, Mr Speaker, I would like to refer to a matter that the shadow Leader of the House…25 Sept 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty Second sitting)I congratulate the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton on persevering with his Bill through our Committee sittings. I reinforce what I have said previously, which is that I think…10 Jul 2019HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill (Thirty Second sitting)Before the Minister sits down, I have two questions. First, am I right in thinking that until the appeal period is concluded, the Government cannot continue drafting the orders,…10 Jul 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ4. I know from personal experience what it takes to win a seat from the Labour party, and hold it. Does my right hon. Friend agree that every community in this country needs a…05 Jun 2019