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HANSARDFuture of the Oil and Gas IndustryObviously. It goes without saying that some of the fiscal support that has been given to the oil and gas sector has been welcome, and it is of course necessary. I think we are…14 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture of the Oil and Gas IndustryI was not going to mention this, but it was a fascinating feature of the report; I am really grateful that the hon. Gentleman has drawn my attention to it. We took a lot of time…14 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture of the Oil and Gas IndustryI beg to move, That this House has considered the Sixth Report of the Scottish Affairs Committee, The future of the oil and gas industry, HC 996. It is a pleasure to serve under…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the almost comical business for next week. We are still considering our whip on the draft Novel Food (Amendment) (EU Exit)…14 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture of the Oil and Gas IndustryThe hon. Gentleman is of course absolutely right—this is a UK-wide industry, which has a footprint in most nations of the United Kingdom. Practically every region of England has…14 Mar 2019HANSARDFuture of the Oil and Gas IndustryI am grateful to you once again, Mr Walker. I thank everyone who has contributed to a very fine debate, which has touched on and explored most of the issues in the report. It is a…14 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is no wonder that the Leader of the House chose not to respond, because that was a pathetic statement, given tonight’s events and the chaotic cluelessness at the heart of…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Leader of the House has continually and consistently said that the default position with the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 is to leave…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for that very brief business statement. There was no question whatsoever that the Government could possibly renege on the Prime Minister’s…12 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business for next week. I, too, welcome International Women’s Day and join the celebrations around World Book Day today. If we…07 Mar 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business for next week, and I wish everybody a happy St David’s Day tomorrow. I am pleased that the Leader of the House chose to…28 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The Minister has now been on his feet for over an hour. Is there anything that you could think of doing from the Chair to exhort him perhaps to…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUI know that it is traditional in this House to say, “It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Gentleman,” but may I say that it is not a pleasure at all? I represent probably…27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?27 Feb 2019HANSARDUK’s Withdrawal from the EUWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman give way?27 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing next week’s business. May I join in the many tributes to Paul Flynn? He was a brave but kind politician, and we will never forget…21 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration BillIt certainly feels different up here on these Benches today, that’s for sure. What does the Secretary of State have to say to the young people of Scotland— [ Interruption. ]20 Feb 2019HANSARDImmigration BillI am, Mr Speaker. What does the Secretary of State have to say to the young people of Scotland who, because of his Tory Brexit, will be denied the rights and opportunities to…20 Feb 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the very curious business for next week. This is what we have cancelled the mid-term recess for: statutory instruments and general…14 Feb 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business for next week. Unusually, there has been quite a bit of excitement about the contents of today’s business statement,…07 Feb 2019