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HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseWill my right hon. and learned Friend give way?12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman be good enough to tell us exactly which constitutional authority he refers to? Every single constitutional authority that has ever been…12 Jun 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Business of the HouseWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?12 Jun 2019HANSARDFree TV Licences: Over-75sDoes the Secretary of State accept that the BBC’s income is about £5.5 billion a year? That is where the perspective needs to be presented. It is outrageous that this decision has…11 Jun 2019HANSARDMineworkers’ Pension SchemeMay I say to the hon. Gentleman that there are those on this side of the House who not only have a great deal of sympathy with what is being said, but have a great deal of support…10 Jun 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister tells us that, if MPs vote for the withdrawal agreement Bill—which we have not even seen, let alone the amendments that will be tabled to it—we would leave the…22 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019It is terribly simple. I believe that the Government knew perfectly well that this procedure was inappropriate. Furthermore, they rammed it through the House of Commons that…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019rose—20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Short of a Lazarus touch I would say the answer is yes, but I take nothing for granted in this place any more. I referred to a constitutional revolution and I fear that there are…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019It is indeed a matter for the courts as well, but it is also prudent and constitutional for Government to make laws in such a manner as to be within the law. We operate under a…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I have indeed seen it, and I recall that a number of extremely abusive and obscene remarks were made with reference to the United Kingdom during that documentary. I also remember…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019It is actually horror-in-wonderland politics. In our consideration—the House of Commons was given only one hour to consider Lords amendments—I tabled an amendment that would have…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I could not agree more. In fact, as I will mention later, as a result of the extension to 31 October, that amount of money comes to more than £7 billion. The original date was 29…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019My hon. Friend is completely right. That is part of the disgraceful way in which all of this has been done. The speed was certainly breathtaking. The suggestion that the deal had…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 859). I am delighted to…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019That is a wonderful thought. We have to take one step at a time. One step is to use the procedures of this House to seek an annulment, which we are entitled to seek, and to press…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019Will the hon. Gentleman give way?20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019The Government’s response, in a way, is that it is all our fault because we did not allow the withdrawal agreement to go through. There are extremely good reasons for that, not…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I hope that my hon. Friend will not mind my saying that what he is doing, quite understandably given the complexity of these questions, is reading out the brief that has been…20 May 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019I am slightly puzzled by my hon. Friend’s line of argument. Is he genuinely suggesting that my motion to annul these regulations is, in some way or another, not serious? I am sure…20 May 2019