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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillBefore my right hon. and learned Friend goes into the detail, will he agree that we do not have to love this deal and we do not have to love the programme motion—we might even…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI beg to move amendment (a), in motion 1, leave out from “with a deal,” to end and add “this House has considered the matter but withholds approval unless and until implementing…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsI will not, if my right hon. Friend will forgive me, because I am going to be so brief that I will not take interventions. Despite my support for the Prime Minister’s deal, I do…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actsrose—19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. First, let me say to the Prime Minister that I agreed with what he said at the end of his remarks, and I am absolutely certain that he…19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. There are two points that I want to put on record that may be worth considering when you are making your decision about whether this is…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House will be aware of the amendment that stands in my name, which will fall to be discussed after the business question. Would he consider, even in the short…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)I beg to move an amendment, at end add: ‘(3) paragraph (1) of Standing Order No. 16 (Proceedings under an Act or on European Union documents) shall not apply to any motion on that…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)My hon. Friend says that, and I make no allegation that anybody in the House at the moment intends to do so. In any case, doing so would not be in any way dishonourable. It would…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)My hon. Friend makes a perfectly reasonable point. If we were endowed with the gift of foresight and omniscience, no doubt we would have ensured that all possible loopholes were…17 Oct 2019HANSARD Legal Advice: ProrogationI have absolute respect for the integrity and competence of the Attorney General. In the light of what he has told the House this morning, can he guarantee absolutely that—save…25 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)Does my right hon. and learned Friend agree that what makes this particularly important is that it was open to the Government to move a periodic Adjournment—or, as we normally…09 Sept 2019HANSARDProrogation (Disclosure of Communications)I understand the passion with which my hon. Friend speaks. Does she accept that, like her, many of us who are supporting this motion, and who have supported other such motions in…09 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillWill my right hon. Friend accept it from me—I think this view is shared not just on the Conservative Benches but across the House—that that would be a great loss to our Parliament?04 Sept 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) BillMy hon. Friend is on a point that has not been sufficiently emphasised. Does she agree that, at root, the horrors that those of us who find ourselves estranged from the party we…04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Billindicated assent .04 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Thank you, Mr Speaker. I can be brief; in the light of the Government’s decision to prorogue Parliament next week it has become an urgent matter for Parliament, and particularly…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of the need to take all necessary steps to ensure that the United Kingdom does not leave the European Union on 31 October…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)These are difficult matters of judgment, and I respect the judgment that my hon. Friend makes, but it is different from mine. When we were negotiating the coalition between the…03 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal)Before I give way, I will say that this will be the last intervention I will take before I move on a bit.03 Sept 2019