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HANSARD Sittings of the House (29 March)Does my hon. Friend agree that it seems the Government’s tactics have gone from, “Vote for the deal or it is no deal,” to “Vote for the deal or it is no Brexit,” to “Vote for the…28 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with Scottish Government9. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the UK leaving the EU.27 Mar 2019HANSARD Community and Sub-Post OfficesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate, because the point he is making is absolutely correct. More and more people are becoming dependent on post offices precisely…27 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am surprised that there has not been more objection to the other innovation taking place, which is that we are going to cast our votes using bits of paper. Some might want to…27 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentSixty-two per cent. of people in Scotland voted to remain, so that is an elite that I am pretty happy to be part of. Some 7,500 of his constituents and 14,500 of mine have signed…27 Mar 2019HANSARDCycling and WalkingAt the weekend, I had the pleasure of walking the new South Loch Ness trail with a group of friends, one of whom is getting married, and we managed to get lost only once, which…21 Mar 2019HANSARDServices for People with AutismOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Can you advise me, first, how we can get on the record that over 1 million people have now signed the petition calling for the…21 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker. I can assure you and the hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) that Whips always smile and are never cross. I want to press the Leader of the House on the…21 Mar 2019HANSARDCyclone IdaiIt is World Water Day on Friday, but for people in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, there is water everywhere but not a drop to drink. In the all-party parliamentary group on…20 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Businesses in ScotlandActually, the best support for businesses in Scotland would presumably be for Scotland to stay in the European Union, because IDA Ireland reckons that its country has gained more…19 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT2. Just days after hundreds of children in Glasgow joined the thousands around the world campaigning for action to tackle climate change, a massive cyclone and devastating floods…19 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Businesses in Scotland2. What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on fiscal support for businesses based in Scotland making preparations for the UK leaving the EU.19 Mar 2019HANSARDShared Parental Leave Uptake13. What recent estimate she has made of the uptake of shared parental leave.14 Mar 2019HANSARDShared Parental Leave UptakeWill the Minister give a timescale for the extension of shared parental leave to the self-employed?14 Mar 2019HANSARD Points of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. During business questions, the hon. Member for Bristol West (Thangam Debbonaire) raised the issue of the avalanche of statutory instruments going…14 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European Unionrose —13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionThe DEFRA Secretary has told me from the Dispatch Box on at least a couple of occasions that other European countries will be looking enviously at the United Kingdom’s withdrawal…13 Mar 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the European UnionWill my hon. Friend give way?13 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Northern Ireland7. What recent steps he has taken to seek legally binding changes to the Northern Ireland protocol in the EU withdrawal agreement.07 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Agreement: Northern IrelandThank you for that breather, Mr Speaker. They say that the definition of insanity is repeating the same thing and expecting different results. Given that the Attorney General has…07 Mar 2019