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HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationI congratulate my right hon. Friend and Somerset neighbour on achieving a deal with Switzerland so effectively. Does he share my enthusiasm that this is the beginning of an…13 Feb 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightMy right hon. Friend cannot possibly be criticised for entering into a contract, which cost the taxpayer no money, with a new business backed by one of the biggest shipping owners…11 Feb 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018On a point of order, Mr Speaker.29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018On a point of order, Mr Speaker. This is a genuine point of order. I wonder whether you could guide the House on how Members refuse interventions, because I think the reason there…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018rose —29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018I am grateful to my right hon. Friend and thank her for her very clear assurances that the withdrawal agreement text will be reopened and that she will consider what has been…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI thank the Prime Minister for saying that she will go back to the EU to discuss the backstop in particular. When she goes, will she take with her a copy of the House of Lords…21 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI think the right hon. Gentleman’s speech is a little eccentric because he seems to think that the ERG and the DUP control the Prime Minister. Why, then, did 120 of us vote…16 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUIn her statement, my right hon. Friend pointed out that the EU will not agree to an end date to the backstop or a unilateral exit mechanism. Does that make her doubt its sincerity…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActYou are criticising— [Interruption.] I do apologise, Mr Speaker; Even Homer nods. The hon. Gentleman said that the Prime Minister told us that she could not renegotiate, but now…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThe problem with the withdrawal agreement is that it does not do what the Conservative party said we would do. In our manifesto, we said we would leave the customs union, but…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI am delighted to hear that. I think there will be a cascade of Members going into the Lobby to vote against this bad deal, because it denies us the opportunities that will make…14 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have two points on which I would be grateful for clarity. First, section 9 of the order of the House that sets out the terms of the debate says…09 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThe second point relates to the interpretation of the word “forthwith” and, for the benefit of the Commons Journal tomorrow, how it is to be understood in future when such matters…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EU: Tobacco Products and Public HealthFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. My right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest West (Sir Desmond Swayne) rightly says that this is a very important…07 Jan 2019HANSARD Committee on Standards: Cox ReportOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is not customary to impose a time limit when the debate would cease if a closure is not put on the motion.07 Jan 2019HANSARD Committee on Standards: Cox Reportrose—07 Jan 2019HANSARD Committee on Standards: Cox ReportAs I understand it, the Standards Committee is appointed by the usual channels and, if it were to appoint people like the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (Jess Phillips) and…07 Jan 2019