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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillHas the right hon. Gentleman noticed, in the three and a half years of these endless debates, that the Labour and Liberal Opposition have always tabled proposals that strengthen…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI rise particularly to support clause 33. I think it is essential that we are finally out of the EU in every proper way by the end of this year. Some three and a half years have…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am glad that we have this opportunity for the Opposition to make their points, but can they not see that trying to take away the proposition that we leave at the end of the…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI, in particular, think we can do a lot better on taxation. I do not want tax on all these green products that the EU makes us tax. I would not have thought that the Green party…07 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI do think it is almost unbelievable that the Opposition are talking about adding to four and a half years of delay, under the Government model now, another two years—six and a…07 Jan 2020HANSARD Debate on the AddressIt was a pleasure to see our new Speaker in the Chair at the start of the debate, and I would like to send my congratulations to him through you, Mr Deputy Speaker. I was…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the Addressindicated dissent .19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressDoes the right hon. Gentleman accept that comparing a health service that is completely free to the user with one where there are payments through insurance schemes and…19 Dec 2019HANSARD Debate on the AddressThe right hon. Lady knows full well that there is a formula and consequentials from the English settlement. I am quite sure that my right hon. Friends in the Government will look…19 Dec 2019HANSARDShared Rural NetworkHow and when will my constituents in west Berkshire and Wokingham be able to get an advantage out of this excellent initiative? Will they need to do anything?28 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionMy hon. Friend is right, but it is now about more than Brexit. It is about confidence in our parliamentary system to deliver orderly government that can do things for the people…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionThis Parliament is once again misjudging the mood of the public. We were elected here to do serious things on behalf of our public. Conservative and Labour MPs alike were elected…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Environment BillPlanting more trees would make a great contribution to a more beautiful environment and have other good consequences. Will my right hon. Friend say a little about how that can be…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionWould it be a way through if the Government went to Brussels now and said that they would like to initiate free trade talks immediately so that we could leave with no tariffs and…28 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThis Parliament is letting the public down. Three years and four months ago, I and 17.4 million people voted to leave the European Union. We voted to take back control of our…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWell, we are told £39 billion, but I think that is a very low estimate; I think it will be considerably more than that and will stretch many years into the future under some of…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI do not like the provisions on Northern Ireland for the reasons that the hon. Gentleman and his colleagues have set out. I want the whole country to leave, and Northern Ireland…22 Oct 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland: Restoring DevolutionThe DUP is understandably very unhappy about the customs and single market arrangements in the agreement, so will the Government table a free trade agreement and get on with it,…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseGiven that we still have not seen the Bill, may I ask what the deadline is for the tabling of amendments, and until what hour the Government would propose that we sit on these…21 Oct 2019HANSARDPreparations for Leaving the European UnionThere is no such thing as a no-deal exit; if we leave without the withdrawal agreement, there would be all sorts of agreements and arrangements in place. So will the Government do…21 Oct 2019