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HANSARDDraft Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I want to take the Minister back to the question of IMI documentation. It can sometimes be difficult for individuals to secure that paperwork, so there may be delays. Will he…14 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Bailey. I will start with some comments from an article in dezeen , an industry online publication, from March 2017:…14 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingA lad!13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingI have to say that I am sorry about the tone that the Minister took in his remarks, particularly about the withdrawal agreement. He said that he knows my constituency very well,…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingHe is still alive!13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingThat point has been discussed in previous debates on this matter. It complicates the issue of whether things are considered food or industrial goods, or whether they come under…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingMackerel, I am reliably informed by the right hon. Gentleman from a sedentary position. If that is the blueprint for future deals with Iceland and Norway, it will not serve our…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingThe hon. Lady leads me neatly to a point about international trade and the role of the Secretary of State for International Trade in securing deals. As I see it—I am sure hon.…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingThe right hon. Gentleman makes a valid point about what would happen in the event of no deal. We know—we will be voting on this very subject later—that it is highly unlikely that…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingWe are in a fortunate position, in that the Minister’s predecessor set a very positive tone from the start of the negotiations to leave the EU. I expect that tone to continue…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingYes. The Minister makes a key point. Perhaps there is less familiarity with some of the other species that we export, and export very valuably, to the EU markets. Let me return to…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingMy right hon. Friend raises a serious issue. There must be equitable distribution of funds. If there is a genuine desire to support the industry, the infrastructure and the…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingThe hon. Lady raises an important point, and £25 million is not an insignificant sum to Wales. We saw this morning the release of proposed tariff rates, which I will come on to…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingThe hon. Lady is absolutely right: we source the majority of our product for processing from Iceland, Norway, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and so on. However, it is worth noting…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingI beg to move, That this House has considered fishing and the UK leaving the EU. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I start by welcoming the Minister…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingCertainly, the information we received this morning presents a range of difficulties, as the right hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to highlight. The difficulties of potentially…13 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsFor how many more years can my Great Grimsby constituents expect Great Coates and Scartho state-maintained nursery schools to remain open?11 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.11 Mar 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Protection for WorkersI cautiously welcome the statement by the Secretary of State. I think that we owe it to him to recognise the sincerity with which he has approached the discussions with our Front…06 Mar 2019HANSARDNew TechnologiesRenewables is a key future technology sector. Can the Chancellor assure the House that the growth of the offshore sector will not be limited by Government airspace protection…05 Mar 2019