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HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019We cannot have an hon. Member misrepresenting the views of other Members. No deal is the best thing for this country—my hon. Friend knows it and we all know it. Take that back,…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Is it not correct that the amendment was probably not available to Members when it was debated because the Clerks were having to produce the amendments on the same day? Therefore,…20 May 2019HANSARDImmunity for SoldiersOrder. I am sorry, but if this is sub judice we should not be pursuing it.20 May 2019HANSARDWithdrawal Agreement: Public VoteThe Secretary of State could point out that the Opposition’s wish will be granted when the European elections take place next Thursday. That will be a genuine vote on what people…16 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI think that the whole House would like to thank the Leader of the House for announcing that the withdrawal agreement Bill—a major constitutional piece of legislation—will be…16 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI wonder if the excellent Secretary of State has had an opportunity to watch “Brexit: Behind Closed Doors”. The BBC has hidden it away on BBC Four, but it is quite a revealing…16 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsFor more than 20 years I have worked with an incredible group of Conservatives in Wellingborough and Rushden. They raise money for the party, they deliver leaflets and they knock…15 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseFollowing on from the question from the hon. Member for Gateshead (Ian Mearns), I know that you, Mr Speaker, will of course have been absolutely amazed at what Liverpool did this…09 May 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI add my support to what the Leader of the House has just said about the local elections. So many people take part as candidates and most of course will lose. What local…02 May 2019HANSARD No-Deal Brexit: Cross-channel FreightI do not see how the House can blame the Secretary of State for believing the Prime Minister, when she said 108 times that we were going to leave on 29 March. When her withdrawal…02 May 2019HANSARD National Security Council LeakIt is regrettable that the Deputy Prime Minister did not offer to make a statement to the House and instead had to respond to an urgent question and that he is not giving away the…02 May 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYou will recall, Mr Speaker, that I have moaned previously about the fact that there was a bridge knocked down in my constituency, near to the Corby constituency and right by a…02 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Port DelaysYou will realise, Mr Speaker, that when we leave this dreadful European Union, there will be a massive expansion in trade as we increase exports all over the world. Has the…02 May 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is just a matter of fact that the United Kingdom would have left the European Union either on 29 March or on 12 April except for the Prime Minister, and the Prime Minister…25 Apr 2019HANSARD European CouncilAt Prime Minister’s questions on 20 March, when I asked the Prime Minister why she was seeking to extend article 50 having promised 108 times not to do so, she said: “as Prime…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2019Shocking!09 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWill the Leader of the House explain why Her Majesty is being drawn into this matter by being asked to give Royal Assent immediately? Normally, Royal Assent is done at Her…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillThe excellent Minister is right that the amendment was moved in this House and roundly defeated. In fact, the whole point of the Bill originally was that Parliament took control…08 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?08 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMr Speaker, I hope you will accept that I am willing to call out the Government on occasion when they abuse Parliament—I voted for the contempt motion—but I thought there was a…04 Apr 2019