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HANSARD Prime Minister’s StatementArticle 126 of the withdrawal agreement states that the transition period ends on 31 December 2020, but a few articles later, in article 132, it states that that can be extended…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the House (Saturday 19 October)What a suggestion!17 Oct 2019HANSARD Preparations for Leaving the EUBy what date this month does the Secretary of State think it will be necessary to reach an agreement with the EU or notify the country, and in particular business, that there will…08 Oct 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Proposed ChangesI wonder whether the Minister could help the House. Opposition Members say that they are not supporting a deal because they are worried about workers’ rights, yet if we had a…07 Oct 2019HANSARD Brexit NegotiationsMay I ask the Prime Minister a little bit more about the political declaration? Do I understand that it will be changed to say that the UK and the EU will use best endeavours to…03 Oct 2019HANSARDOnline AbuseThe Minister says that the abuse is unacceptable, and he is right. Some time ago, there was a picture on the internet of my young son being executed, but nobody seems to be able…03 Oct 2019HANSARDEU (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act: ImplementationIf Parliament agrees a deal, does that satisfy what is known as the Benn amendment?03 Oct 2019HANSARDEU (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act: ImplementationSorry—the Benn Act.03 Oct 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseMay I wish you a speedy recovery, Mr Speaker? On next week’s business, the Speaker is clearly suffering from a problem with his voice and he puts in enormous hours in the Chair,…03 Oct 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ7. On Saturday, I was out knocking on doors with my listening team, listening to the views of local people, as we do every week. The message to me, whether they were leave or…02 Oct 2019HANSARD Irish Border: Customs ArrangementsThe British Government are not going to build a hard border in Northern Ireland, the Irish Government say they will not allow a hard border in Northern Ireland, and the EU cannot…01 Oct 2019HANSARDLoan Charge3. If he will make it his policy to suspend the 2019 loan charge for the duration of the review of that charge commissioned by his Department.01 Oct 2019HANSARDLoan ChargeThe loan charge is the worst form of retrospective taxation. It is causing real hardship and distress to law-abiding taxpayers, and this week it was reported that a seventh person…01 Oct 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 5It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Belfast South (Emma Little Pengelly), who made the very good point about the 45 days and the national referral mechanism. When…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019 Section 5My hon. Friend is making a powerful point about prostitution, but in respect of victims of sexual exploitation, there is a danger. If prostitution is driven underground, it is…30 Sept 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I ask the Leader of the House about tomorrow’s debate on the principles of democracy and the rights of the electorate? Would it be in order for the motion to be amended to…25 Sept 2019HANSARD Prorogation (Disclosure of Communications)No! Application agreed to (not fewer than 40 Members standing in support) .09 Sept 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. You have been an extraordinary Speaker—an outstanding Speaker. Over the past few weeks, I have very much disagreed with your…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)The Leader of the Opposition is very generous in giving way. When talking about the rule of law, if we get to 31 October and one of the other European countries says that we…09 Sept 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 (Rule of Law)On my hon. Friend’s first point, absolutely any Government must obey the law of the land. There is no doubt about that, but it seems to me that this House, by a substantial…09 Sept 2019