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HANSARDCovid-19What discussions is the Foreign Secretary having with the Home Secretary about foreign nationals in this country who find themselves in a similar situation? I have a constituent…17 Mar 2020HANSARDSt Patrick’s DayAs one of the Patricks in the Chamber today, I think it is right that the hon. Gentleman is acknowledging this. The hon. Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East (Mike Kane) spoke of…17 Mar 2020HANSARDSoft PowerIn what way is continuing to disregard the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice and the resolution of the UN General Assembly on the future sovereignty of the…17 Mar 2020HANSARDIncome tax (charge)There are various examples of that happening. The Hug and Pint, a fantastic little venue on Great Western Road in Glasgow North, has had to announce that it is going to close…16 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020As the hon. Gentleman well knows, I am a huge fan of popular sovereignty and very committed to the concept of self-determination. But I do not want to make light of his comment;…09 Mar 2020HANSARDTopical QuestionsT4. I am not sure that anyone will be desperately reassured by the idea of exercising discretion on something quite so fundamental. The Government need to be much more robust in…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020Yes, I happily give way to the chair of the all-party parliamentary group on overseas territories.09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020I entirely agree. My hon. Friend speaks with some experience on these matters. The mismatch between rhetoric and reality is a bit of a theme on a number of issues in this debate,…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020I thank the hon. and gallant Gentleman for his comments. Perhaps if we put forward some amendments to an immigration Bill, when it comes, we can achieve some cross-party consensus…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Commonwealth in 2020I congratulate the hon. Member for Bracknell (James Sunderland) on a passionate, and in some ways quite prescient, maiden speech. He has picked a pretty appropriate debate in…09 Mar 2020HANSARD Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillI want to start by recognising the gravity of the issues that the Bill deals with and being extremely clear that it is not the intention of the Scottish National party in any way…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) BillYes; my hon. Friend is right. The point that we have always made is that it should certainly not be for the Government, and it should not have to fall to the Chair either, to…03 Mar 2020HANSARD Scottish Affairs CommitteeMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. Indeed, the Conservative and Unionist parties are over-represented. That is the thing: we are not trying to deny the Unionist parties a…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Scottish Affairs CommitteeWhat is surprising is that things have not been like that. We have reached arrangements and worked well together. My hon. Friend the Member for Perth and North Perthshire has been…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Scottish Affairs CommitteeMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The Scottish National party increased our number of seats in the House—our representation here—by more than a third, yet our representation on…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Scottish Affairs CommitteeMr Speaker, I would never dream of doing anything other than speaking through the Chair. One of the advantages of sitting in this position in the Chamber is that there is always…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Scottish Affairs CommitteePrecisely; my hon. Friend makes the point for me.02 Mar 2020HANSARD Elgin MarblesThis is ever so slightly tangential, but my hon. Friend mentioned Intelligence Squared, and it famously hosted a debate between Professor Mary Beard and the man who is now Prime…02 Mar 2020HANSARDBusiness without DebateOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am sorry that I did not have a chance to give you forewarning; I did speak to the Chairman of Ways and Means. We have just passed the…02 Mar 2020HANSARD Scottish Affairs CommitteeMay I start by thanking the hon. Member for North Herefordshire (Bill Wiggin) for moving the motion and congratulate him on his reappointment to the Committee of Selection? I had…02 Mar 2020