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HANSARD Debate on the AddressWhich, incidentally, voters in my part of the world supported. Our belief has been reinforced by the mandate we have won in this election. I am immensely grateful and hugely…19 Dec 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsI suppose I am the first person to congratulate you twice, Mr Speaker. Can the Foreign Secretary tell us how the UK’s standing as a soft power superpower is enhanced by its…05 Nov 2019HANSARDElection of SpeakerCongratulations, Mr Speaker-Elect. Some Members on the Scottish National party Benches thought that we might salute you by singing the “Ode to Joy”, but we got into a little bit…04 Nov 2019HANSARDTributes to the Speaker’s ChaplainMr Speaker, I hope you will not mind if I start by briefly expressing my thanks to you for your service in the Chair and wishing you all the very best for the future. You have…31 Oct 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Despite the Prime Minister’s bluster, we are not leaving the European Union today. If we were, his deal would mean that tomorrow Scotland’s fishing fleet would still be…31 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art: Frequency of Reports1. How frequently the Commission receives reports from the Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art.31 Oct 2019HANSARDSpeaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art: Frequency of ReportsThe right hon. Gentleman will be amazed that I am not asking him about electronic voting for a change. This question was originally on the Order Paper in July, when Winnie Ewing…31 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Withdrawal Agreement12. What economic assessment he has made of the potential effect of the Government’s proposed withdrawal agreement on Northern Ireland.30 Oct 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Withdrawal AgreementThe Foreign Secretary has described the deal as “cracking” for Northern Ireland. It stands to reason, then, that the deal must be less cracking for the rest of the UK. Why is…30 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way?29 Oct 2019HANSARD Early Parliamentary General Election BillI hate to burst the hon. Gentleman’s bubble, but if the Government had thought it through, that would have been provided for in the original Bill. This may well have been gently…29 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe Government expect and want to leave the EU at 11 o’clock next Thursday. Is the Leader of the House making provision for the House to sit on the Friday to deal with the…24 Oct 2019HANSARDStrength of the UnionThe Government’s confidence and supply arrangement with the DUP says that the Government will never be neutral in expressing support for the Union, that the DUP will support the…23 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am glad that the Leader of the House has been able to contain himself on the Front Bench right the way through all these questions. Unlike the Father of the House, I fully…21 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActsFurther to that point of order, Mr Speaker. The orders in the Table Office— [ Interruption. ] I am now not really sure whether I have a point of order to make, Mr Speaker. The…19 Oct 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseHas the confidence and supply arrangement that the Government reached with the Democratic Unionist party in 2017 expired? Has a new one been agreed? And when does the Leader of…17 Oct 2019HANSARDPublic ServicesMy hon. Friend will be aware of the report by the all-party parliamentary group for Africa on how the issue of visitor visas affects people coming from that part of the world in…16 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI put on record that there was a great degree of cross-party consensus, but praying for a miracle to deliver Brexit was absolutely not part of the SNP’s contribution.14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressPerhaps the hon. Gentleman can explain why that argument then does not pertain to membership of the European Union. As I have explained, if Scotland were an independent member of…14 Oct 2019HANSARDDebate on the AddressI have a huge amount of respect for the right hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), who was diligent and well-respected as a Minister and is proving to be the same on the…14 Oct 2019