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HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsMr Speaker, I am glad to hear it. The devil will be in the detail, but I very much congratulate my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on his improved proposals as a basis for a…03 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionNo, the hon. Gentleman has had his chance. It said that we would leave with or without a deal. Too many Members have continued to kick the can down the road—not once, not twice,…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionFor the simple reason that the House has consistently voted not to honour the triggering of article 50. We keep kicking it into the long grass. When the hon. Gentleman and I voted…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionI stand briefly to raise one simple point, and it is an inconvenient truth for many in this Chamber: the overwhelming majority of Members here tonight voted to trigger article 50.…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionThat is not a fair point, for the simple reason that in that general election both the Labour manifesto and the Conservative manifesto promised to deliver Brexit. All we have seen…04 Sept 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionI will give way in a moment, but I wish to finish this point. We have seen people clasp straws in the wind such as, “The people need another vote” and, “We need to support this…04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I thank the right hon. Gentleman for giving way, but may I suggest that he should be careful with his selection of evidence? The Treasury, the International Monetary Fund and the…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I thank my right hon. Friend for giving way. Most of us in this place would prefer a good trade deal to no deal, but does he not understand that, in any negotiation, the chances…03 Sept 2019HANSARD G7 SummitMost of us in this place would prefer a good trade deal to no deal at all, but will the Prime Minister reflect on the fact that of the top 10 of the EU’s trading partners, half…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I rise in opposition to this motion and in support of my Prime Minister, essentially for two reasons. The first is that there is more than a whiff of arrogance in this motion. Too…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)My right hon. Friend will be aware that the majority of Members—colleagues—who will vote against the Government tonight voted to trigger article 50, which said that we would leave…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)If there is no deal—most of us in this place want a good trade deal—there would be tens of billions of pounds to help those sectors of the economy and industry to readjust, as we…03 Sept 2019HANSARDPriorities for GovernmentI very much congratulate my right hon. Friend on assuming his role and on his cracking policies and appointments so far. Actions speak louder than words, and it says a great deal…25 Jul 2019HANSARDSituation in the GulfGiven that the risk of seizure was foreseen and that 95% of goods entering the UK do so by sea, does the Foreign Secretary agree that a Royal Navy of fewer than 20 ships is not up…22 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillMay I just remind the Minister that this amendment has been tabled by those who voted to remain? Speaking as someone who voted to leave and is in a minority in this place, I can…18 Jul 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) BillWill the Minister give way?18 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe all-party parliamentary group on the British Council, which I chair, has been overseeing an inquiry into aspects of the UK’s soft power capabilities. How does defence…08 Jul 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.08 Jul 2019HANSARDOff-payroll Working Rules7. What steps his Department is taking to tackle stakeholders’ concerns on the roll-out of the off-payroll working rules to the private sector.02 Jul 2019HANSARDOff-payroll Working RulesNevertheless, there are concerns within the private sector about the forthcoming adoption of IR35. What lessons are there from its application to the public sector?02 Jul 2019