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HANSARDModern Slavery Act: Business ComplianceI entirely endorse what the Minister said about how this country leads the fight against modern-day slavery, which is a great credit to the Prime Minister, but should she not…15 Jul 2019HANSARD Resignation of UK Ambassador to USAHow right the Minister is to deplore personal attacks, especially those on senior colleagues in my party. The attacking of colleagues is completely wrong, and the people involved…11 Jul 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI am afraid to tell the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire (Pete Wishart) that introducing his Bill today is a waste of time. Because we are in this exceptionally long…11 Jul 2019HANSARDEuropean CouncilPrime Minister, will you miss going to the European Council meetings?24 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseHow can he know that?20 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI think that the Backbench Business Committee is universally regarded in this House as a complete success. One of the great policies of David Cameron and Nick Clegg was to bring…20 Jun 2019HANSARDInternational Humanitarian Law: Protecting Civilians in ConflictDoes the right hon. Lady want to wind up?18 Jun 2019HANSARD Diplomatic Representation in WalesOrder. While I sit in this Chair, I have no views on anything.18 Jun 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ11. The Prime Minister has led the fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery, and her Modern Slavery Act has led the way in Europe. There are now more prosecutions…12 Jun 2019HANSARDGlobal Free Traderose —06 Jun 2019HANSARDGlobal Free TradeThank you, Mr Speaker. Does the Secretary of State agree that the European Union is an inward-looking protectionist trading bloc that acts to the detriment of developing countries?06 Jun 2019HANSARDGlobal Free TradeSo that’s a yes?06 Jun 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseParliament matters, and it seems to me entirely proper that a new Prime Minister should face the House before any recess. If the Government fall on a vote of confidence in a newly…06 Jun 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsMost victims of human trafficking come from developing countries. What is the Secretary of State’s Department doing to end the scourge of human trafficking?06 Jun 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI welcome the excellent acting Leader of the House to the Dispatch Box; his clarity on these occasions is up to the previous Leader’s clarity. Will he explain to us how the usual…23 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: ScotlandThe Minister did not quite answer the question from the hon. Member for North East Fife (Stephen Gethins). Is the Government’s default position still that on 31 October, we will…21 May 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Apologies that I could not give you advance notice, but this matter has only just come to my attention. Apparently the Prime Minister is going to…21 May 2019HANSARD Points of Orderrose —21 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersOrder. Two right hon. and hon. Members wish to speak. I will start to call Front-Bench speakers slightly before 7 o’clock, so I ask that they bear that in mind. I call Owen…20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersOrder. The hon. Member for Glasgow North West (Carol Monaghan) has every right to not give way, as the right hon. Gentleman knows. She has indicated that she does not want to give…20 May 2019