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HANSARD Business of the HouseA majority of my constituents want us to leave the European Union this Friday. Presumably the best way to represent their wishes would be to vote against any extension proposed by…08 Apr 2019HANSARDGender Pay GapWhich sectors of the economy have the biggest gender pay gap, and which have the smallest?04 Apr 2019HANSARDEuropean Parliamentary ElectionsThe Conservative party national convention—the meeting of all local party chairmen—made it clear in February that were Brexit to be delayed so that we took part in the European…04 Apr 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe clear and solemn commitment in the Conservative party manifesto, on which the Secretary of State and I were elected, was: “As we leave the European Union, we will no longer be…04 Apr 2019HANSARD BruneiISIS pushes gay people off buildings, and now Brunei is threatening to stone gay people to death. Will the United Kingdom take the lead in the Commonwealth in making it clear that…04 Apr 2019HANSARD Infant First Aid Training for ParentsAlthough the title of this afternoon’s debate is “Infant First Aid Training for Parents”, there is some debate about whether it should not be “parental first aid training for…03 Apr 2019HANSARD Infant First Aid Training for ParentsOrder. The debate can last until 4 o’clock. I am obliged to begin calling the Front Benchers no later than 3.27 pm. The guideline limits are 10 minutes for the SNP, 10 minutes for…03 Apr 2019HANSARDPancreatic CancerThe debate can last until 4.34 pm.02 Apr 2019HANSARDYouth Inmates: Solitary ConfinementMinister, you have 42 minutes.02 Apr 2019HANSARDYouth Inmates: Solitary ConfinementThe debate can last until 4 pm. We have time for Back-Bench speeches until 3.37 pm, when we will go on to the Front-Bench spokespeople. The guideline limits are 10 minutes for Her…02 Apr 2019HANSARDYouth Inmates: Solitary ConfinementOrder. The sitting will be suspended until 4 o’clock. If a Division is called during that time, we will meet back here as soon after the vote as the mover of the motion and the…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingThank you for pointing that out. It is not in order for the Minister not to be present. In the circumstances, we will suspend the sitting until he arrives and allow Mr Huddleston…02 Apr 2019HANSARDCameroonThe UK’s aim is to be the largest G7 investor in Africa by 2022. Will any of that investment be going to Cameroon?02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingThe sitting is resumed and I invite Mr Huddleston to restart his speech.02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingThe debate can last until 5.40 pm. I am obliged to call the Front-Bench spokespeople no later than 5.17 pm, and the guideline limits are five minutes for the SNP, five minutes for…02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingAh! Sir Roger, I am afraid you have only a minute, but you are welcome to it.02 Apr 2019HANSARDPuppy SmugglingWestminster Hall would not be complete without Jim Shannon.02 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: NHS and CareworkersKettering General Hospital recruits doctors and nurses from the European Union and from non-EU countries. Will it be able to continue to do both once we have left the EU?01 Apr 2019HANSARDHouseholds Below Average Income StatisticsI have been listening carefully—have I got this correct? Since 2010, 400,000 people have been taken out of absolute poverty, 665,000 fewer children are in workless households, 1.7…28 Mar 2019HANSARDSupporting Disabled People to WorkI commend my hon. Friend the Minister for his commitment and dedication to the role and particularly commend the speed of response to correspondence, which is an outstanding…28 Mar 2019