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HANSARDChicken farm, Rushden, NorthamptonshireMy second petition is signed by thousands of my constituents. The lead petitioner is Mr Roger Barnes, from the organisation Cluck Off. I fully support the petition. You may…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Could the Leader of the House tell us whether there will be protected time for the debate tomorrow, given that there will be an important…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Exiting the European UnionI am grateful to the deputy Prime Minister for coming to the House at this very late hour to give us as much information as he has. Both sides of the House have complained that…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Legal ChangesThe Minister is answering the questions admirably, but we have heard from those on the Opposition Benches the desire for time to look at the legal advice and the motion, and time…11 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am concerned, like other Members, that we have enough time to consider the motion, to table amendments and to consider those amendments before…11 Mar 2019HANSARDEngagementsMr Speaker, I do not know whether you were as surprised as I was yesterday that, yet again, the media had verbatim reports of the Cabinet meeting straight after it. In fact, there…27 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionI thank the Prime Minister for coming to the House yet again to update us on the European Union. She has been tireless in keeping the House informed, and her ability to keep going…26 Feb 2019HANSARDRural Roads: HGV TrafficThere is an important industrial estate in my constituency called the Leyland, which is served from urban Wellingborough. Unfortunately, the road bridge has been demolished and…14 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseLast Friday, four private Member’s Bills were debated and made progress, but unfortunately three of my Bills, including one that would have stopped people voting more than once in…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUrose—14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUIt is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Arfon (Hywel Williams). While I agree with Wales in voting to leave the EU, I am afraid that I found little in his…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI am grateful for my right hon. Friend’s intervention. I will deal with that issue in a minute, but I want to finish the point that clearly the withdrawal agreement does not let…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI am very grateful for that intervention from the very sound colleagues on the DUP Benches. Of course, it would help enormously to hear that. Everyone talks about no-deal cliff…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUNo, it is not rubbish, it is nonsense. But the hon. Lady can use the word “rubbish” as well—whichever one she likes: rubbish or nonsense. [ Interruption. ] Oh, she is saying that…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI can assure you, Mr Speaker, that I am not a snowflake, so I will not take offence from the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr Sheerman). The truth is that a no-deal Brexit—which…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationI was thinking of asking the excellent leave Secretary of State how he managed to maintain such good humour and grace in a remain-dominated Parliament. However, I think what this…13 Feb 2019HANSARDFemale Genital MutilationWill the Minister tell us why the Government have not introduced legislation—they control the House and could get it through—rather than leave it to the vagaries of a private…13 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness without DebateMadam Deputy Speaker, if it is very helpful to the House, let us do it now and get it over and done with.08 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Leader of the House referred to a statement next week from the Prime Minister, followed by a supplementary business statement on an amendable motion. I guess that the Business…07 Feb 2019HANSARDThe delivery of BrexitI would like to present a petition on behalf of my constituents about delivering a “Brexit which people voted for.” The petition is so heavy and so many people—thousands—have…06 Feb 2019