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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and Extension LetterI am glad that the Government wish to base our future relationship with the EU on comprehensive free trade agreements, but will they get on with tabling one, and show urgency in…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsThis debate should be about restoring the independence of our country in accordance with the votes of the referendum. Given that in the implementation period the EU will have…19 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesThis week, we meet to debate a Queen’s Speech put forward by a Government who do not have a majority. Many of the Bills in this Queen’s Speech are addressing real public problems…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI strongly welcome the additional 20,000 police who are going to be recruited, particularly in the Thames Valley police area of my own constituency. Could my right hon. Friend…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesWhat I am about to say is still very relevant, which is that I think the public of the United Kingdom, given the circumstances in which we find ourselves, expect the Opposition to…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI agree, and we need to build on that, because we do not yet have all the answers. In conclusion, I welcome the extra money, but let us put in the homework to ensure that it is…16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesWill the right hon. Lady tell the House which of the many good Bills in the Queen’s Speech Labour Members do like in principle?16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesWhich Bills, if any, in the Queen’s Speech will the SNP support?16 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesI agree with my hon. Friend, who has lots of expertise from his distinguished military career. There is a lot of talent in the armed forces. My right hon. Friend the Member for…16 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUWhen Mrs Merkel says that either the UK or Northern Ireland have to stay in the customs union, is she speaking for the EU following consultation with the other 25, or is she just…08 Oct 2019HANSARDUS Tariffs: Scotch WhiskyAs the UK Government are rightly considering lowering some tariffs on food and drink products once we leave the EU, what opportunity will there be to get some benefit or leverage…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)The amendments before us are ones for delay. Three years and three months have passed since we decided to leave the European Union. Leave voters would have expected us to have…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Agriculture)Can the hon. Lady say whether she disagrees with the statutory instrument? I have not heard her provide any analysis of it.01 Oct 2019HANSARD YemenGiven Iran’s involvement in the conflict, what actions are the United Kingdom Government taking to try to get an agreed effective policy towards Iran between the United States and…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit Readiness: Operation YellowhammerCan my right hon. Friend confirm that in the case of our current borders with the EU—our currency borders, VAT borders, excise borders—all the calculations and payments that those…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationWhat limits are there on the powers of the Supreme Court to intervene in how Parliament conducts its business, and what powers are there for it to intervene over the highly…25 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)Of course the Government and all Members of Parliament must obey the law, but Parliament must also pass wise laws and pass them according to our traditions, practices and rules. I…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)Would my right hon. Friend like to comment on the way in which the Commons swept aside the idea that support is needed for the big financial consequences of this legislation—there…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)That is even more bizarre. Normally, Governments do their best negotiation and then come back and recommend it to the House of Commons. It would indeed be fatuous if we ever had a…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)Is there any limit on the conditions that the EU could impose on us to get the extension that the hon. Lady would find unacceptable? Let us say that it wanted billions of pounds…09 Sept 2019