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HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillObviously not, because murder is dealt with by the common law of this country. The Secretary of State is perfectly aware that such a case could still be brought under the…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillFrom the point at which I first became aware of its proper formulation, I have been a supporter of the military covenant. It has always seemed to me to be a statement of decent…23 Sept 2020HANSARDEU Exit: End of Transition PeriodThe London School of Economics estimates that a no-deal Brexit could lead to a 63% decrease in exports to the European Union. For the salmon farmers, the crofters producing lamb…23 Sept 2020HANSARD Overseas Operations (Service Personnel And Veterans) BillIs not part of the problem that, where suspicion exists, there requires to be an investigation, and that if that investigation produces evidence, there should be a prosecution? By…23 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020The Minister is being generous with his time. Those who are not included in that exemption include people working in the social care sector and non-medical NHS staff such as…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020In reaching the figure that the Government now bring forward, what account has been taken, especially for those renewing their visas, of the tax and national insurance…22 Sept 2020HANSARDDraft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. First of all, I associate myself with a number of the arguments that we have heard, particularly those made by the…22 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillMay I take the Minister back to the undertaking that he gave to his hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Sir Robert Neill)? Some of us have some misgivings about…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillWill the Minister give way?21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI have sympathy with the argument that the hon. Gentleman is making, but I have to say that the practicalities will take us in a very different direction. Last week, No. 10…21 Sept 2020HANSARD United Kingdom Internal Market BillI am sure, Dame Rosie, that over the years, you and I have both sat through many debates where it was obvious eventually that everything had been said but that not everybody had…21 Sept 2020HANSARDEngagementsLast week the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland said that the UK Internal Market Bill would breach our obligations under international law. Yesterday the Advocate General…16 Sept 2020HANSARDOnline Sales TaxWhat discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on introducing an online sales tax.15 Sept 2020HANSARDOnline Sales TaxOnline shopping offers a range of choice and opportunities for many of my constituents and other people throughout the highlands and islands that they simply cannot get from local…15 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementMay I welcome the progress that was made in relation to geographically protected indicators, a number of which come from the northern isles in relation to this deal? The Financial…14 Sept 2020HANSARDJapan Free Trade AgreementShetland wool, which isn’t very tasty.14 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19They are absolutely important for island and coastal communities, because there are so many different ways in which we do not control our own destiny. I talked to hoteliers at the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDTourism: Covid-19I apologise for not having been here for most of the debate, Madam Deputy Speaker; I have been trying to multi-task today and have been failing miserably. I wish to pick up the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectoral CommissionI am grateful to the hon. Member for his answer. Would he agree with me that, while we can probably all think of occasions where we disliked adjudications from the commission, the…10 Sept 2020HANSARDElectoral CommissionWhat representations he has received on recent media reports suggesting that the Government plan to abolish the Electoral Commission.10 Sept 2020