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HANSARD Climate Action and Extinction RebellionIn this policy area, it is most important that everything is based on the best possible science. I am sure we would all agree about that. What is the Government’s view on the…23 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)Our American allies have a disagreement with our European allies about the extent of sanctions against Iran and how best to handle the difficulties with Iran. What thinking has…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)The hon. Lady has made a powerful case about the things we are trying to put right in the countries we are discussing through sanctions, but it is worrying that they have been in…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)In support of my hon. Friend’s case, has he noticed that this is shown not just in the oil price, but in the volume of oil produced, because they so trashed their industry and…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Exiting the European Union (Sanctions)I shall be brief, and I shall not take interventions, because others wish to speak. It is disappointing that these orders do not have this week’s date on them. We have let the…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWhy the undue haste? Why are the Government conceding the Bill that they do not want before they have even had the amendments or the votes? Why have they not dug in over the need…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMany people outside this House are losing confidence and trust in us and our proceedings. Tonight is another plunge in how they see us, because we are behaving collectively so…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillMy hon. Friend is right. The nature of that solemn and binding treaty will be to lock us in, for 21 or 45 months, to every feature of the European Union without representation,…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillWhat is the point of the delay that the Prime Minister is seeking and this Bill wants? Would the EU use it to renegotiate the agreement?08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMy worry about expending this time today is that the only proper thing that the House can debate and influence is whether we ask for an extension. We know that the Prime Minister…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI oppose this business motion. The idea of speed legislating is dangerous and wrong on this occasion, although I fully accept that there are times when legislating at pace can…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI think my hon. Friend misheard me. I made no such allegation about her or my right hon. Friend the Member for West Dorset. I was paying them all due civility in saying that they…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseAgain, I fear that my right hon. Friend did not listen carefully. I never suggested any impropriety. I said that we wished to proceed in an orderly manner, which Mr Speaker will…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI would quite like to develop my argument, but I will give way to my right hon. Friend.03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWe are going beyond the business of the House motion, but of course it is not an emergency. We have had two years and nine months to prepare for it, and the Government have…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my right hon. Friend. The second big issue that is relevant to this business of the House motion is that, traditionally, only a Minister may move a money…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am grateful to my hon. Friend for that. Again, it is important to have it on the record in this debate for the House’s consideration that we are dealing with things that could…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIt worries me, but I am a freedom-loving young man and I think that people will do what they want to do; I do not want to stop MPs expressing their views and going to talk to…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am pleased the Government have made that representation, as it adds force to the case I was making. On this Crown prerogative point, the EU position and the internationally…03 Apr 2019HANSARD PrivilegesAlong with many colleagues, I think that the Select Committee system is a good one, and it can only operate if we invite witnesses to give evidence. If they do not want to appear,…02 Apr 2019