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HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with First Minister of WalesCan my right hon. Friend confirm that, in discussing the withdrawal agreement with the Welsh First Minister, he has made clear the Government’s position, which is to rule out…03 Apr 2019HANSARDEngagementsDoes it remain the Prime Minister’s position that the Leader of the Opposition is not fit to govern?03 Apr 2019HANSARDUnited Kingdom’s Withdrawal from the European UnionToday’s debate is proceeding for one reason only. It is not being held, as my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney General acknowledged, with a view to delivering a positive…29 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Exit Day AmendmentThe Minister mentioned that the European Council agreed an extension. There was a resolution of this House to seek to agree an extension, which I suggest amounts to an authority…27 Mar 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilThe Prime Minister inadvertently failed to answer the second part of the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Stone (Sir William Cash). Will she please tell us when the…25 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Joint Committee: OversightAnnex VIII of the withdrawal agreement provides that the Joint Committee will be co-chaired by a member of the European Commission and a Minister of the British Government or,…20 Mar 2019HANSARDNo-deal EU Exit PreparationsMy hon. Friend has acknowledged that the default position is that this country will leave the European Union on 29 March without a deal. Can he tell us in what circumstances the…20 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe vote was on whether we wished to leave the European Union or remain. It did not refer to any particular deal, and it is this Parliament that has voted the deal down. The…14 Mar 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionTo say that we have arrived at a moment of constitutional crisis is, if anything, to understate the seriousness of the position in which we find ourselves. The moral authority of…14 Mar 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Legal OpinionMy right hon. and learned Friend notes in his opinion that the unilateral declaration is not an agreed document. Can he say whether efforts were made to obtain the agreement of…12 Mar 2019HANSARDSt David’s DayThe right hon. Gentleman makes an important point about cross-border issues where Welsh MPs may wish to have input into matters that are discussed here, but does not this cut both…28 Feb 2019HANSARDSt David’s DayAll I can say is that most of my constituents, particularly the farmers, are desperately keen to have access to the internet, which has been patchy so far. Clearly, we have to…28 Feb 2019HANSARDSt David’s DayI shall try to adhere to your quite reasonable constraints, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is a great pleasure to participate in this annual debate. As the hon. Member for Gower (Tonia…28 Feb 2019HANSARDInternational Trading OpportunitiesThere are many excellent international trading companies in north Wales, but in order to continue to thrive they need access to the most modern digital infrastructure. What…27 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionThe withdrawal negotiations are nearing their final, most crucial and most delicate stages. Against that background, does my right hon. Friend not agree that talk from certain…26 Feb 2019HANSARD Honda in SwindonMy right hon. Friend will know that, sadly, Honda today also announced the closure of its plant in Turkey. Given that Turkey is, and will remain, part of the customs union, does…19 Feb 2019HANSARDNorthern Ireland BackstopIt is, of course, entirely reasonable that the Solicitor General should decline to conduct a running commentary on the progress of the negotiations, but can he at least confirm…19 Feb 2019HANSARDNissan in SunderlandNissan itself has noted a significant decline in demand for diesel-powered vehicles due in no small part to changing EU regulations over emissions in the wake of the VW scandal.…04 Feb 2019HANSARDUK Shared Prosperity FundGiven the not unreasonable concern in north Wales about Hitachi’s decision to suspend development of Wylfa B, is my right hon. Friend willing to meet representatives of the North…23 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Irish Government have warned of the likely adverse economic and social impact on the Republic of a no-deal Brexit given the extent of that country’s reliance on the British…21 Jan 2019