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HANSARDLeaving the EUWe hear a lot about the reasons, or the assumed reasons, why people voted to leave the EU, but one thing I am sure about: the people of this country are demanding effective…12 Feb 2019HANSARD VenezuelaI start by distancing myself from the remarks from the Labour Front Bench in relation to the blame for the crisis that Venezuela is suffering, which is destroying the fabric of…07 Feb 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Will my right hon. Friend give way?29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Will my right hon. Friend give way?29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018rose —29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I do wonder, with all the noise in the Chamber and with my being directly behind the Leader of the Opposition, whether my requests for an…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018rose—29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018rose —29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Will my right hon. Friend give way?29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018rose —29 Jan 2019HANSARD Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) BillOn the basis of what my right hon. Friend has just said, with which I very much agree, can she confirm that the Labour Front Bench will vote against the Bill tonight?28 Jan 2019HANSARDVenezuelaMay I start by putting on the record my disgust at the fact that Baroness Massey, my friend who sits in the other place, had her name wrongly attributed to the letter in The…28 Jan 2019HANSARDAnimal Cruelty Crimes: SentencingCan the Minister confirm whether any DEFRA Minister, including the Secretary of State, has had any discussions on five-year sentencing with either the Leader of the House or the…17 Jan 2019HANSARDAnimal Cruelty Crimes: Sentencing11. When he plans to bring forward legislative proposals for maximum five-year sentences for the most serious crimes of animal cruelty.17 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUIn May 2012, the Government asked the people of Sheffield to vote in a referendum on whether they wanted a city Mayor. Sheffield rejected that proposal by 65%, but the Government…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI rise to speak as someone who voted remain in the 2016 referendum and I am astonished to find today’s debate has been dominated by the use of the word “compromise”, not because I…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI thank the Secretary of State for being so generous in giving way. He talked about the sovereignty of British waters and about taking back control, but will he guarantee that in…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActWill my hon. Friend give way?10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActCan the Secretary of State confirm that the forthcoming environment Bill will establish a legal right for citizens of this country to take the Government to court if they fail on…10 Jan 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. Any of our constituents watching this now will be deeply worried about the future of our country and will not be impressed by this spectacle. A…09 Jan 2019