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HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I take the Leader of the House back to his assertion that the 12 Bills that have been started by the Government and are still outstanding are somehow blocked by the House? I…26 Sept 2019HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateSurely the point is that what we get with a general election is a change of Government. The hon. Gentleman is talking about a system of government, which is a quite different…26 Sept 2019HANSARDPrinciples of Democracy and the Rights of the ElectorateWill the Minister give way?26 Sept 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: No DealA no-deal Brexit will be catastrophic for Scotland’s hill farmers, especially those looking to export sheepmeat to the European Union. That is not just my view but the view of the…24 Jul 2019HANSARDHuman Rights in Saudi ArabiaI did not realise that my right hon. Friend was behind me, so I do not know whether he was in the Chamber when I made exactly that point about those who are detained in the…18 Jul 2019HANSARDHuman Rights in Saudi ArabiaThank you, Sir Henry, and Mr Evans before you, for chairing our proceedings. I thank all right hon. and hon. Members for their contributions to this excellent and thoughtful…18 Jul 2019HANSARDHuman Rights in Saudi ArabiaThe debate is now essentially not about whether we intervene, but about how we intervene and with what force. The asks I made of the Minister in relation to those who were…18 Jul 2019HANSARDHuman Rights in Saudi ArabiaI said in my speech that I am pragmatic about these things and where progress is seen, it should be applauded and rewarded. The difficulty is that where there is no…18 Jul 2019HANSARDHuman Rights in Saudi ArabiaI beg to move, That this House has considered human rights in Saudi Arabia and the detention of opponents of the regime. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Plastic PollutionI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to set targets for the reduction of plastic pollution; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy and annual…03 Jul 2019HANSARDHong KongI thank the Minister for that statement. May I also thank you, Mr Speaker, for again allowing an urgent question on this ever-increasing and serious matter, which is heard not…02 Jul 2019HANSARDHong Kong(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the Government’s response to yesterday’s protests in Hong Kong.02 Jul 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The House heard your statement earlier on the recall petition from the constituency of Brecon and Radnorshire. This is still a fairly novel…24 Jun 2019HANSARDFisheries Bill5. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the Fisheries Bill.19 Jun 2019HANSARDFisheries BillThe last time that I asked the Secretary of State about the Fisheries Bill, he deflected the question by saying that “we will see what happens when the Bill returns on Report.” —[…19 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong Kong(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the subject of democracy and protests in Hong Kong.18 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongI thank the Minister for that answer and I thank you, Mr Speaker, for allowing this urgent question. There are literally millions of people in Hong Kong who follow the proceedings…18 Jun 2019HANSARDHong KongYesterday a young Hong Kong woman came to my office and showed me pictures of what had happened to friends of hers who had been protesting in Hong Kong. She showed me videos of…13 Jun 2019HANSARD Hong KongThe Second Reading of the Bill to implement these changes will take place on Wednesday. Legislators in Hong Kong have told me today that they anticipate that, thereafter, the…10 Jun 2019HANSARDUK Foreign Policy: China and Hong KongI am delighted to have the opportunity to bring this matter to the House for what has turned out to be a more topical debate than we had realised at the point when I was…10 Jun 2019