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HANSARDArmy PersonnelIs the Minister aware that in 1982, at the time of the Falklands conflict, we had 327,000 people in the armed services and now we are below 100,000? Is it not a fact that if Mr…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementForty years ago I heard a Conservative leader speak, and although I disagreed with much of what she believed in, I believed in her loyalty, I trusted her, and she brought the…19 Oct 2019HANSARDWTO ReformWill the Secretary of State wake up? She sounds almost as if she is in a trance this morning. Instead of talking to significant people in the WTO, will she come to my constituency…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I give the Leader of the House a little advice? All Leaders of the House have to get the House on their side. I thought that his disrespectful and rather patronising response…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)I know I gave the Leader of the House some advice earlier, but this is a very serious and sombre occasion—a historic moment for this House—and I believe that we should all talk…17 Oct 2019HANSARDGender Equality in Boardrooms12. Does the Minister agree with me and the many women in my constituency who believe that International Women’s Day could be made a public holiday? That would raise all the…17 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesDoes my hon. Friend agree that the problem with the Conservatives is that, having cut and cut and cut funding for schools and the police, they think that providing a sudden surge…16 Oct 2019HANSARD HMRC Impact Analysis: CustomsI also recommend the Minister’s book on Burke as great bedtime reading; it is very good. Does he ever discuss the nature of modern conservatism with Dominic Cummings? Is it right…08 Oct 2019HANSARDJudiciary: IndependenceWill the Secretary of State today put it on record not only that he believes in the independence of a robust judiciary, but that his Government will obey the law, and not crash us…08 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUOver the years, I have become something of a Gove-watcher. Is it not a fact that, in his heart of hearts, the right hon. Gentleman really now knows that this country is being led…08 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationI thank the hon. Gentleman very much; I will revisit my level of activity in the group. When I speak to clever Brazilians, they say to me, “But look what you’ve done to the world.…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationDid my hon. Friend listen to the Environment Minister from Brazil on the World Service this morning, and did his heart sink, as mine did, at his failure to answer any of the…07 Oct 2019HANSARDEmployment: Young PeopleWhen are we going to see a glimmer of passion from this Front Bench about young people who do not have any employment opportunities? Has the Minister looked at the report from the…07 Oct 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesThe Minister may not be aware of this, but until about half an hour ago I had no idea who he was. From his answers today, I wonder how he can be so deeply unpleasant to so many…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationI am grateful for that helpful intervention. I will reiterate that my Bible has become Professor Steve Jones. Interestingly enough, he has been almost banned by the BBC. He told…07 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationI was just going to finish, but I will give way.07 Oct 2019HANSARDAmazon DeforestationI am sorry if I repeat anything that another Member has said. It has been a good debate, with excellent contributions, and I will not push too many statistics. I have always been…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsDoes the Prime Minister agree that most people in this country are not extreme remainers or extreme Brexiteers? Surely it is his job, and the job of the House now, to look at a…03 Oct 2019HANSARDEU (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act: ImplementationHypothetically speaking, if the Government were seen to be breaking the law, who would arrest the Prime Minister? Would it be the Met?03 Oct 2019HANSARDHeritage-Led RegenerationI do not know whether the Minister is aware, but we value heritage a great deal in Huddersfield. We have more listed buildings than Gloucester, Bath and York, and we are keen to…03 Oct 2019