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HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI thank the hon. Gentleman. Can he make it clear to us whether he thinks we should have free trade agreements on agricultural products with any countries? If he thinks we should…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillI have always believed in the basic principle in any negotiations: that it is the terms of the deal, not the fact of the deal, that matter. Too often in takeover bids in this…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillThe Chair of the International Trade Committee makes the exact point made to me by Senator Farrell. I hope that that was heard by those on the Government Benches. To broaden that…06 Sept 2022HANSARD Trade (Australia and New Zealand) BillMy hon. Friend rightly concentrates on the Government’s deficiencies in handling the negotiations on agriculture, but, as a Member of Parliament representing the heartland of the…06 Sept 2022HANSARDDefence JobsMay I make it simple for the Secretary of State? Defence jobs depend on orders, principally from his Department, and even export orders depend on British validation. He referred…18 Jul 2022HANSARDBTEC QualificationsBefore my hon. Friend comes to the end of her speech, may I say to her that it is not just in London that BTECs have proved so useful? It is also the case in the west midlands…18 Jul 2022HANSARD British Special Forces in Afghanistan: New AllegationsWe all understand the dangers, pressures and awfulness of armed conflict, and that is precisely why we have rules of engagement and the Geneva convention, in order to set…14 Jul 2022HANSARDBetting and Gaming Industry and Racing: Economic Contribution5. What recent estimate she has made of the economic contribution that (a) the betting and gaming industry and (b) racing make to the economy.07 Jul 2022HANSARDBetting and Gaming Industry and Racing: Economic ContributionI refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the Minister for that comprehensive reply. Can I urge him, in preparing the White Paper, to take a…07 Jul 2022HANSARD Alcohol TaxationWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?07 Jul 2022HANSARD Alcohol TaxationI thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way. As a member of the Campaign for Real Ale, I welcome his comments about the brewing industry. If we get the reduction to 22%, it…07 Jul 2022HANSARDAjax Programme6. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Ajax vehicles programme.13 Jun 2022HANSARDAjax ProgrammeBut look, the Secretary of State has effectively admitted the failings of the Ajax programme, which are very public and have been comprehensively exposed by both the Defence…13 Jun 2022HANSARDStatutory Gambling LevyWill my hon. Friend give way?07 Jun 2022HANSARDStatutory Gambling LevyWill my hon. Friend reflect on the statement made by my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris), who argued that the black market is greatly overestimated? I…07 Jun 2022HANSARDStatutory Gambling LevyI thank my hon. Friend for giving way. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. She referred to expenditure being tied to donors, but the industry puts…07 Jun 2022HANSARD TransportPrior to introducing that Bill, will the Minister assure the House that the Department has examined the change in working patterns with more people working from home, the impact…19 May 2022HANSARD TransportWill the Minister publish that analysis?19 May 2022HANSARD TransportI thank the Minister for giving away again. Can I bring him back to the point about whether there has been a long-term sectoral shift in demand for peak hour inter-city travel as…19 May 2022