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HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillThe clause stand part provisions raise very important questions of principle, which we must consider very carefully. It all goes to the question of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillOn a point of order, Dame Rosie. I seek your guidance on the selection of amendments. Am I right in believing that, although there has rightly been an enormous amount of…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionThe bottom line is this. I heard the right hon. Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber (Ian Blackford) talking about disrespect just now, and I heard the Leader of the Opposition talk…28 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General ElectionThe situation is very simple, and the bottom line is this. The Labour party is scared— [Interruption.]28 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIrrespective of whether people are Brexiteers, remainers or reversers, does my right hon. Friend agree that the fundamental question before the House on Monday regarding an early…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn Tuesday, the vast majority of the Labour party, the Lib Dems and the SNP all voted against the Bill and therefore against sovereignty and the clause to protect UK vital…24 Oct 2019HANSARD Checks on Goods: Northern Ireland and Great BritainDoes the Secretary of State acknowledge that the matters that are being discussed are a symptom of a very serious problem that we need to resolve by good will and negotiation and…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThe EconomyDoes my hon. Friend accept that, during the transition period, it is essential that we protect ourselves from legislation from the European Union on tax and business, which could…24 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. Lady is a member of my Select Committee. Let me simply add, having set up evidence sessions with departmental Select Committees and having taken control of the manner in…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillHaving been at the heart of the Maastricht rebellion, I will make a very simple point: first, there was no manifesto commitment to the Maastricht treaty; and, secondly, there was…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillWill my right hon. Friend give way?22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI just wondered whether my right hon. Friend was aware that the provisions relating to parliamentary sovereignty and those dealing with the protection of vital national interests,…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillIn the time available, I will make a few points regarding clauses 29 and 36, which I authored myself in negotiation with the Government because I was so concerned about article 4…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillDoes my right hon. Friend agree that one of the most cardinal sins we can commit in this House of Commons is to vote for a Bill knowing full well what it says and then to reverse…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe police were very brave. In respect of this Bill, however, I entirely endorse what my right hon. Friend has said about the Benn Act, which was pushed through in a completely…21 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s StatementFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. A couple of days ago, on a point of order, I said that the law of the land was set out in section 1 of the European Union (Withdrawal)…21 Oct 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill and Extension LetterThe urgent question was asked by the Leader of the Opposition, which was somewhat unusual. May I refer my right hon. Friend to a Bill that was introduced in 1997 in the name of…21 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWith regard to what happened on Saturday, I simply make the point that, as in the case of my right hon. Friend the Leader of the House and his son, and that of a Secretary of…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Actsrose—19 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFor me, this has been quite a long journey. I want to say straightaway and very simply, having given a great deal of consideration to the issues discussed in the past few weeks…19 Oct 2019