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HANSARD Delay Repay: Great Eastern Main LineI apologise for joining the debate late; my train was late. More seriously, however, I am pleased to see the Essex posse here in strength this evening, including my hon. Friend…30 Jan 2019HANSARD Delay Repay: Great Eastern Main LineI am grateful to the Minister for squeezing me in. He may be aware that Greater Anglia went right to the top of the cap by imposing an increase, from memory, of 3.1%, whereas c2c,…30 Jan 2019HANSARD Delay Repay: Great Eastern Main LineThere is a strong rumour among commuters in my constituency that Greater Anglia borrowed the money for the new trains in the City at something like 8% interest. If that is true,…30 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of Orderrose—30 Jan 2019HANSARDTenant Fees BillFurther to that point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. As you can well imagine, there may be a lot of interest in this House about the selection of amendments over the next few…23 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI thank the Prime Minister for giving way; unlike some, she is clearly not afraid to debate. It is not exactly a secret that on European policy, she and I have not seen entirely…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentAll right.16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentIsn’t the Leader of the Opposition supposed to—16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI was not shrieking.16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentOn a point of order, Mr Speaker.16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Is it not —[Interruption.] Well, give me a go! Is it not often the practice in this House that when someone speaking from the Dispatch Box refers…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWill the right hon. Gentleman give way?16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentSo is everybody else! It is possible that the Prime Minister and I will continue to disagree, but I am Conservative first and last, and I know opportunism when I see it, so when…16 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActWill the Attorney General confirm that, while the political declaration is aspirational in style, it is not legally binding in international law, but the withdrawal agreement, as…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe withdrawal agreement is a draft international treaty. If we were to vote for it tomorrow and then ratify it, it would be binding upon us in international law. It would outrank…14 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Home Secretary has said he could never contemplate anything that put Northern Ireland in a different position. Why then does the withdrawal agreement, in the backstop…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThank you, Mr Speaker, for calling me to speak in this historically important debate. While there are many varying and strongly held views on both sides of the House about the…11 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActNo, check out. I have seen the amendment tabled by my right hon. Friend the Member for East Devon (Sir Hugo Swire), but unfortunately it in no way affects the wording of the…11 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker.09 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderThat’s ridiculous.09 Jan 2019