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HANSARD Sikhs: Contribution to the UKI thank my hon. Friend for giving way, given that she is coming to the end of her speech. I thank her for an admirable and comprehensive contribution to the debate. The…30 Apr 2019HANSARDUK-EU Trading Relationship: Industrial StrategyI thank the Secretary of State for that reply and commend him for his approach. Boosting productivity is the declared objective of the industrial strategy, but it is plummeting at…30 Apr 2019HANSARDUK-EU Trading Relationship: Industrial Strategy3. What assessment he has made of the effect of uncertainty of the UK’s trading relationship with the EU on the delivery of the industrial strategy.30 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeSorry, but I will not take interventions. The Government need to do something about this problem. Astonishingly, it appears that, during those years, the Government had adequate…04 Apr 2019HANSARDNo Deal: EU Citizens’ RightsSorry, Mr Speaker—I leapt to my feet rather prematurely.04 Apr 2019HANSARDNo Deal: UK Manufacturing SectorThe highly integrated supply chains in the motor and aviation industries require convergence and regulatory alignment with product manufacture, both in the EU and in the UK. What…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Loan ChargeI congratulate the hon. Member for Aberdeen South (Ross Thomson) and his colleagues in the all-party group on the way they have taken up and pursued this issue, and on the…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the right hon. Gentleman and Labour colleagues for their work on the Bill. Given our proximity to crashing out with a no-deal Brexit, which could have devastating…03 Apr 2019HANSARDFurther Education FundingNotwithstanding the Treasury’s historical aversion to hypothecated taxation, does the hon. Gentleman agree that, given that the Government are making a substantial surplus out of…02 Apr 2019HANSARDFurther Education Fundingrose —02 Apr 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI totally agree. The process is opaque and would often appear to be perverse as well. There is a big case not only for revising it but for making it far more transparent so that…28 Mar 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI congratulate the hon. Member for Dudley South (Mike Wood), my near neighbour, on securing this debate. He mentioned Baynhams beer, of which I am a regular consumer and…28 Mar 2019HANSARDBeer Taxation and PubsI agree with my hon. Friend. Given the increased consumption of cider and the increased tax revenues from it, I would have thought there was a case for looking at the relative…28 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn a debate on 24 January in this Chamber, many contributors outlined the dangers of using graded exercise therapy in treating ME. What conversations has the Department had with…26 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Aviation SectorIn the event of a no-deal Brexit, flights between the EU and the UK would be capped at 2018 levels, which could result in the cancellation of up to 5 million flight tickets. What…21 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Aviation Sector7. What recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU on the viability of the aviation sector.21 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsIn the case of a no-deal Brexit, the Secretary of State has given some limited assurances to NGOs accessing funds from the EU’s humanitarian fund that the Government will…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsThe hon. Gentleman is being generous in giving way. I want to develop the point a little. The reports that I get back from schools in my constituency indicate that the knock-on…20 Mar 2019HANSARDSmall Business SupportWith just 10 days to go to a possible no-deal Brexit, only a third of the small businesses that trade exclusively with Europe have applied for and received their so-called…19 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Interim Trade TariffsThe National Farmers Union is profoundly concerned that it has only two weeks to prepare for the new tariff regime, particularly in view of the fact that cereals and egg producers…14 Mar 2019