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HANSARD HMRC Impact Analysis: CustomsHow many businesses would be affected if we left the EU without a deal—a deal that some Opposition Members seem to be opposing?08 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsAs chairman of the all-party parliamentary group for youth employment, I warmly welcome the Minister’s announcement about additional support for our young people. Can he confirm…07 Oct 2019HANSARDUniversal Credit: Financial ResilienceI visited my local jobcentre, and it is very positive about the effects of UC. Specifically on financial resilience, how many people have been helped into work and the security of…07 Oct 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesThe Minister was asked whether the Government are committed to publishing the details, but would that question not carry more weight if those on the Labour Front Bench had not…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsMoses could have come down from the mountain with tablets of stone, and there would still have been those on the Opposition Benches who grumbled. But it is clear from today’s…03 Oct 2019HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence Scheme5. What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the unduly lenient sentence scheme.03 Oct 2019HANSARDUnduly Lenient Sentence SchemeI am grateful to the Solicitor General for his answer. Can he set out how the new announcement on unduly lenient sentences will help victims of stalking?03 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsWith the shape of a potential deal becoming clearer, will the First Secretary of State repeat and confirm his absolute commitment to leaving on 31 October, which is in contrast to…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Deaths of Homeless PeopleI had the privilege of serving on the Public Bill Committee on the Homelessness Reduction Bill, which was piloted through by my hon. Friend the Member for Nuneaton (Mr Jones) and…01 Oct 2019HANSARDFree Ports: Foreign BusinessesMy right hon. Friend is truly a champion of free ports, but will he agree to meet me to discuss the potential benefits for ports such as the port of Poole and the advantage for…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Irish Border: Customs ArrangementsIs it not the case that whatever is put forward as the solution to the Irish border will not be sufficient for some in this Chamber; it will not be good enough for those who want…01 Oct 2019HANSARDNo-deal Brexit: Short Positions against the PoundThank you Mr Speaker, you are very kind. It is wonderful to see the Minister in his place, oozing calm and authority, in sharp contrast to the stoking of fears and division on the…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Health Infrastructure PlanI warmly welcome the Minister’s statement demonstrating, yet again, our commitment to the NHS. I particularly welcome the commitment to community care. In that regard, will he…30 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)No, I will not. I am going to carry on. The leader of the Labour party stood up and said that the Prime Minister should stick to his word, and I completely agree. It is vital for…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)It a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Dunbartonshire (Jo Swinson). I will start my speech by agreeing with two of the points that she made, although I fundamentally…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)I am grateful to my hon. Friend for making that point. I was going to mention the people’s vote, because that is where I fundamentally disagree with the hon. Lady. Apparently, the…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)I am delighted that the hon. Lady has turned up for the debate. However, she failed to hear a previous Liberal Democrat statement that if the vote was for leave on a second…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)I am grateful to my right hon. Friend. There have been questions about why my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary is to respond to the debate, and a ridiculous point of order…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)I am going to make some progress. We have said that we are going to leave on 31 October. It is imperative that we do so, and I will be encouraging the Prime Minister to do…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)I agree entirely with my hon. Friend. So far no one has suggested during the course of this debate that it would be proper to disobey the rule of law, and I agree entirely, but…09 Sept 2019