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HANSARDSkilled Green JobsJaguar Land Rover is moving to the production of electric cars, but one of the issues that holds back purchasing is range and the time that it takes to recharge their batteries.…19 Mar 2019HANSARD Foreign Affairs CommitteeI had not planned to intervene, given that I am in my pink-and-no-tie mode—but hey, we’re a modern Parliament! May I tell my right hon. Friend—I will call her that—that when there…19 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am very grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way. He is showing the advantage of making a little speech-ette rather than asking a question, as it enables me to intervene…18 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019rose—18 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment Etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019On a point of order, Mr Hanson. With the air conditioning going and the Minister’s unusually quiet voice, although I heard the hon. Member for Weaver Vale clearly, it is really…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealThis morning, right hon. and hon. Members and I were serving on a statutory instrument Committee. Along the Committee corridor, there are SI Committees almost every day, preparing…13 Mar 2019HANSARDMental Health and Wellbeing: Support in SchoolsSaxon Hill Academy in Lichfield, like many other schools that look after severely disabled children, has a programme of sleepovers for the children. That benefits the children,…11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019May I say what a pleasure it is to follow the hon. Member for Gedling? I think that was one of the best speeches from a Back Bencher I have ever heard in a Delegated Legislation…11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019Thank you, Mr Austin. The real reason for my wishing to rise is the speech made by the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire. I listened to her with great interest, but growing…11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to go on about the rights of European citizens here, but he has not mentioned the rights of British citizens in Europe. I am wondering what…11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019I have finished.11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019In a moment. As someone who has travelled and worked extensively in Europe, who speaks half-decent German, French and Dutch, and who has worked with broadcasting organisations…11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Immigration (European Economic Area Nationals) (EU Exit) Order 2019I am delighted with the idea of the motion, particularly as Iceland and Norway were two of my biggest clients when I was in business selling radio stations—that is not relevant, I…11 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Public Procurement (Electronic Invoices Etc.) Regulations 2019This SI seems to make good sense—it is very modern, and this is how we should be doing business anyway. However, in the event of no deal, will we have to pass a different…07 Mar 2019HANSARDDraft Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I am grateful for the hon. Gentleman’s courtesy in giving way, given that he mentioned Lichfield. Many people from Lichfield travel abroad, probably more than in his constituency.…28 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Will the hon. Gentleman give way?28 Feb 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: TalksMay I remind my hon. Friend that devolved administrations need not only be the nations of the United Kingdom? They could also include the combined authorities, including the one…28 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019Surely the whole point of Brexit is that Parliament will be free to make changes to and improve legislation in due course, once we are out of the European Union. Until we are out…28 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Economic SupportRegardless of whether we have a no-deal Brexit, is my right hon. Friend aware—I am sure he probably is—that it is coming up to the 50th anniversary of the investiture of the…27 Feb 2019HANSARDIsrael and PalestineI welcome the decision of the British Government to proscribe Hezbollah. Would my right hon. Friend care to consider the distinction between Iran, which is using its rocket…26 Feb 2019