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HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I hope this is slightly less controversial.17 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingI know that the Minister is committed to closing that loophole that allows vaping companies to give children free samples, but, as we have all discussed, this is about the direct…12 Jul 2023HANSARD Under-age VapingLike my hon. Friend, I have been horrified to see custard, banana, bubble gum and doughnut-flavoured vapes, clearly targeted at younger palates. They are clearly not about helping…12 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023It is a pleasure belatedly to serve under your chairmanship for the first time, Ms McVey. I am possibly going to shock the Committee in many ways by saying that I agree with much…05 Jul 2023HANSARDDraft Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Enforcement) (Amendment) Order 2023We were so close to having unanimity in this place about the nature of the challenge. I think it is both. The right hon. Gentleman says that there are small packages—I was going…05 Jul 2023HANSARD NHS Long-term Workforce PlanThe Secretary of State could do something now—not in eight years’ time—to relieve the pressure on our NHS, and it has nothing to do with pension funds. Figures from the Royal…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) BillI thank the Secretary of State for giving way. I hope he will recognise that many of us in this House have stood up to the BDS movement. Therefore, his rather intemperate…03 Jul 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic Development PartnershipHow much money?29 Jun 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic Development PartnershipContrary to what the Home Secretary has just told the House, the vast majority of those in the boats are Iranians and Afghans—just 1% are Albanians. Iranians and Afghans have an…29 Jun 2023HANSARD Migration and Economic Development PartnershipHow much money?29 Jun 2023HANSARDMortgage CharterThe people watching this who have too much month at the end of their money need better and straight answers from the Chancellor. He has ducked the question about whether he thinks…26 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIn fairness to the hon. Member for Stone, I recognise that he was here on Monday and is here today. On the powers of this Bill, he is like the Earl of Lucan—leading his cavalry…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI know that the right hon. and learned Gentleman agrees. I have never seen him at the cricket. I will gladly give way.21 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillIt is a pleasure to follow the right hon. and learned Member for South Swindon (Sir Robert Buckland). I have much sympathy for him and his attempts to speak to deaf ears. We are…21 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWith the greatest respect, I have listened at length to the hon. Gentleman and I am conscious of time. I simply recognise the parallel with the charge of the Light Brigade in…21 Jun 2023HANSARDStop and SearchFrankly, I hope that my residents in Walthamstow are not listening to this statement, because it is just plain offensive to those of us at the heart of this challenge. Just a few…19 Jun 2023HANSARD Abortion: Offences against the Person ActI start by joining the Minister in expressing our condolences to the people of Nottingham. I had the honour of meeting Grace O’Malley-Kumar when she and her father were part of…15 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI hope that the Solicitor General will speak to his colleagues in the Department for Business and Trade, who made it clear in Committee on, I believe, 22 November that they were…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillGetting any detail out of this Government about what they intend to use the powers in the Bill for has been like pulling hens’ teeth. Even now, with the Bill before us today,…12 Jun 2023HANSARD Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillNo, it is not.12 Jun 2023