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HANSARD Leaving the EU: PreparationsWhy should anyone believe Government claims that meaningful talks are taking place in Brussels to avoid no deal when the rest of Europe flatly denies that and the Prime Minister’s…03 Sept 2019HANSARDUK Ambassador to USA: Leaked EmailsIt is inconceivable that a leak intended to damage our serving ambassador in Washington came from a fellow civil servant, so will the Minister confirm that the telephone and email…08 Jul 2019HANSARDNHS Pensions: TaxationMy local hospital made it clear today that the 50:50 contribution proposal will not solve this problem because, as other Members have said, the problem is the taper. The problem…08 Jul 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseWhat is my right hon. and learned Friend’s assessment of the likely reaction in the palace were an unelected new Prime Minister with no mandate to close down Parliament when…12 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sWhile the then BBC management was extremely foolish to accept this albatross around their neck—we warned them at the time—I am absolutely aghast that the then Culture Secretary…11 Jun 2019HANSARDInterim NHS People PlanBaroness Harding, who is a Conservative peer, and Sir David Behan, the head of Health Education England, told the Health Committee yesterday in absolutely clear terms that both…05 Jun 2019HANSARDEU Parliament Elections: Denial of VotesThe Minister said—once again, erroneously—that 80% of voters in the referendum voted for parties that supported a Tory Brexit. He knows that to be completely wrong. What he…04 Jun 2019HANSARDNHS Workforce VacanciesCan the Minister confirm today’s Daily Mail report that the NHS plans to recruit thousands of overseas nurses over the next five years? How much of that shortage has been caused…07 May 2019HANSARDLocal Government and Social Care FundingI am very pleased to speak in this debate, which I thank my Front-Bench colleagues for securing. This is our first Opposition day debate for goodness knows how long; it has been…24 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilI thank the Prime Minister on behalf of my constituents in Exeter for ensuring that this country does not crash out of the European Union without a deal tomorrow. That was in the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019Will my right hon. Friend give way?09 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019Will my hon. Friend also take this opportunity to reassure our European partners, some of whom may feel nervous about granting or asking for a long extension because of the…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019The Solicitor General talks about compromise, but he overlooks the fact that certainly most of us on the Opposition Benches voted for every single one of the four options before…09 Apr 2019HANSARD Access to Medical CannabisIt lied.08 Apr 2019HANSARD Access to Medical CannabisThe Secretary of State talks about removing barriers, but it is clear to me that the main barrier is the British Paediatric Neurology Association itself. When its president came…08 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)I very much hope the right hon. Gentleman is right, and I take his point on that. I also want absolutely to agree with my right hon. Friend the Member for Derby South (Margaret…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)rose —01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)While the headlines that greeted last week’s indicative votes, saying that they were a shambles and chaos, were patently ridiculous, given that it was the first time that we were…01 Apr 2019HANSARD EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship (Motions)Does the hon. and learned Lady agree that nobody in this House except those who positively want a crash-out, no-deal Brexit should have any problems voting for her motion?01 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseLet us try again, Mr Speaker. Is what the Leader of the House announced for tomorrow meaningful vote 3, or more attempted trickery and potentially illegal trickery by the…28 Mar 2019