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HANSARD PrivilegesOver the past few years, the likes of Rupert Murdoch have appeared before Committees, and we have seen Sir Philip Green appearing—not wholly successfully—before Committees.…02 Apr 2019HANSARD PrivilegesDoes my hon. Friend concede that there would be a difference if the gentleman in question had not wished to appear on account of prejudicing an ongoing inquiry with which he was…02 Apr 2019HANSARD PrivilegesAnd to his own Committee.02 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionDoes the right hon. Gentleman accept that those of us who consider ourselves passionate Unionists believe passionately in Northern Ireland being a fully-fledged member of the…29 Mar 2019HANSARDAichi Biodiversity Targets15. I recently took Neil Garrick-Maidment, the excellent CEO of the Seahorse Trust in Topsham in my constituency, of which I have just become patron, to see the Secretary of State…28 Mar 2019HANSARDLyme Disease9. What support his Department provides for the (a) study and (b) treatment of Lyme disease.26 Mar 2019HANSARDLyme DiseaseLyme disease is often misdiagnosed or diagnosed late, which results in widespread suffering such as joint pain, paralysis and brain damage. Will the Minister therefore join me in…26 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. It may not cause you any great trouble, but it causes us a certain degree of trouble. You, Sir, have just congratulated my right hon. Friend the…25 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. How does my right hon. Friend score his Department on its agreement with the Treasury to release land now considered surplus to the MOD’s requirements to the housing market?25 Mar 2019HANSARD Gambling-Related HarmI pay tribute to the hon. Member for Inverclyde (Ronnie Cowan) for securing the debate. I would like to feel that I played some part in making his speech happen because, had I not…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Gambling-Related HarmI hope that we will shortly hear from my right hon. Friend the Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Mr Duncan Smith), who has done much work in this area, not least on fixed…19 Mar 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Most people who watch our deliberations are watching with increasing amazement. They do not understand the nuances of the twists and changes with…18 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Interesting and diverting though it is to listen to the internal wrangling of the Scottish independence argument, might it be possible to persuade…14 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I just wanted to raise a point with my hon. Friend. I fully understand that the aim is to replicate existing EU legislation and he is right to say this is a transition period. I…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Modern Farming and the EnvironmentWhat more does my hon. Friend think that we and the Government can do to encourage the positive ecological effects of beekeeping? It seems to be incredibly important in plant…12 Mar 2019HANSARD The Modern Commonwealth: Opportunities and ChallengesDoes my hon. Friend agree that one of the most welcome developments in the Commonwealth’s expansion in the past 70 years is that its members now include countries that have no…07 Mar 2019HANSARD The Modern Commonwealth: Opportunities and Challenges“Hear, hear” to the concluding statements of the hon. Member for City of Durham (Dr Blackman-Woods), with which I completely concur. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for…07 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool FundingThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to raise those inequalities, but does she concede that this Government have tried to do something about fairer funding? In our part of the world,…04 Mar 2019HANSARDSchool FundingWill the hon. Lady give way?04 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Road Vehicle Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Draft Road Vehicles and Non-Road Mobile Machinery (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019This is an ill-informed question, and I would be grateful for the Minister’s answer. The legislation seems to pertain to cars and light commercial vehicles. Will there be similar…27 Feb 2019