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HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsWill the hon. Lady give way one more time?22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsCan the hon. Lady give the percentage?22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsThis is really important. Every constituency in the Tees valley voted to leave by more than 60%. In some cases, it was nearer 70%. That was a very clear mandate to leave. Of the…22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsIndeed it does not. It has become a holy grail—a totemic example of our determination somehow to be in and half-out at the same time. As other hon. Members have pointed out, that…22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hornchurch and Upminster (Julia Lopez) on securing the debate, not least because it really has lived up to the quality that we hoped…22 May 2019HANSARD British SteelI thank my right hon. Friend for his statement, which will be hugely reassuring to my constituents who work at Skinningrove steelworks, most of whom live close by. It is vital…22 May 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Extension Period NegotiationsTime for change.22 May 2019HANSARDSecondary School Standards: East ClevelandI beg to move, That this House has considered secondary school education standards in East Cleveland. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Henry. I was prompted…21 May 2019HANSARDBritish SteelI welcome the Minister’s answers today and appreciate that there are limitations on what he can say at this time. I thank him and his team at the Department for all the work I…21 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Does my hon. Friend agree that the greatest diminution of the standing of Parliament comes when we break the promises upon which we were elected?20 May 2019HANSARDEngagementsAt a crucial time, may I take this opportunity to highlight the absolutely vital importance of supporting British Steel and in particular its world-leading special profiles…15 May 2019HANSARDClimate Change: Discussions with DEFRASince the Rio summit in 1992, the UK has actually decarbonised more than any other G7 economy, while growing our economy the most at the same time. However, we need to do more,…30 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentIt is an absolute pleasure to follow what I thought was an excellent speech by the right hon. Member for Warley (John Spellar). He sums up the ethical as well as the practical…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentNo, I will not give way. I have had enough negative carping from a bunch of people who, frankly, bring great discredit upon their own country by their constant negativity and the…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentThe principle of the debate is whether we should have the nuclear deterrent. The Scottish nationalists, for a mixture of bizarre self-loathing of this country and political…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentI am absolutely delighted that the right hon. Gentleman regards this as an item of faith and that it will be pursued. However, the Leader of the Opposition, the shadow Chancellor,…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentOn that note of great unity, let us resolve the matter there. I very much hope that the Leader of the Opposition is listening to this debate and that he heeds the wise words of…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentThis debate is about the principle of deterrence. On the decommissioning of the boats— [ Interruption. ] On the decommissioning of the boats, the MOD will make provision to make…10 Apr 2019HANSARDContinuous At-Sea DeterrentBy all means.10 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI echo my right hon. Friend’s comments about the abomination that is this Bill. Let me put it on record that many of us switched our position on meaningful vote 3 to support the…08 Apr 2019