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HANSARDShared Prosperity FundMay I congratulate the Secretary of State on his new post? I also congratulate my constituency neighbour, the hon. Member for Monmouth (David T. C. Davies), on his…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEmployment RightsA Government genuinely committed to workers’ rights would have given a straight yes to that question, but the Secretary of State did not. If he committed to dynamic alignment on…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEmployment RightsWill the Secretary of State give an absolute guarantee that post Brexit, under a Conservative Government, there will never be a point at which workers in the EU27 enjoy stronger…09 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe hon. Lady is absolutely right to highlight the challenges, which are precisely what I wish to come on to and develop. Yesterday, I heard the Secretary of State for Exiting the…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI want to clarify what the Minister said about dynamic alignment. Is he saying that if rights were to be enhanced by the European Union, it would not be the Government’s intention…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillAs this is my first appearance at the Dispatch Box this year, I would like to thank my constituents for re-electing me and send all hon. and right hon. Members my very best wishes…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am delighted to see the hon. Gentleman giving credit to past Labour Governments and their achievements, and he is absolutely right in what he says about the national minimum…08 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. I shall develop that point, because one issue is that the non-binding political declaration contains an aim for a broad, comprehensive and…08 Jan 2020HANSARDRetail Crime PreventionI congratulate my right hon. Friend both on securing this debate and on all his campaigning on this issue. He is rightly highlighting the economic cost of retail crime. Does he…05 Nov 2019HANSARDDraft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Austin. It is good to be here with strength of numbers to put the case this morning. [ Interruption. ] Company is always…31 Oct 2019HANSARDCounter-terrorismInternational action is, of course, required to tackle terrorism. Paragraph 78 of the political declaration, as it stands, refers to a “balanced security partnership” after…28 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI have respect for all Members who wish to try to change the Bill in Committee, but that only reinforces the point that a proper Committee stage should be allowed for the Bill. As…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThe Bill will have profound economic, social and political consequences for our country for decades. The jobs and livelihoods of our constituents depend upon our deliberations on…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The damage that the Bill does to workers’ rights is just the tip of the iceberg. It will create a border in the Irish sea and impose burdens on…22 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillThere were over thirty contributions from the Back Benches, including some excellent contributions from the Benches behind me. The withdrawal agreement and the Bill, even if…22 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseForms.22 Oct 2019HANSARD Racism in FootballIt is a privilege of mine to be president of my hometown football club, Blaenavon Blues. Although, of course, we try to promote the best behaviour at grassroots level, an example…15 Oct 2019HANSARD Tata Steelworks: NewportI should declare that my father worked in the steelworks throughout his working life and is a British Steel pensioner. As we speak about the future of our automotive sector and…08 Oct 2019HANSARDEU (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act: ImplementationI have the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act 2019 in front of me, so perhaps the Attorney General can confirm his interpretation of it. The Act is clear that, if this House…03 Oct 2019