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HANSARDDraft Public Bodies (Abolition of Public Works Loan Commissioners) Order 2019I am pleased to contribute to the debate. The primary legislation under which the draft order is being brought forward—the Infrastructure Act 2015—relates almost exclusively to…03 Feb 2020HANSARDScotch whisky: US tariffsI am very pleased to be speaking a lot sooner than expected, Ms Buck.30 Jan 2020HANSARDScotch whisky: US tariffsIt is the first time that I have seen so many Members fail to reach the indicative time limit. I will try to reciprocate because the Minister will undoubtedly have a lot to say. I…30 Jan 2020HANSARDScotch whisky: US tariffsI commend the right hon. Gentleman for his tenacity in pursuing this matter, which concerns us all. He has highlighted the vastly disproportionate effect that the tariffs will…30 Jan 2020HANSARDGrowth StrategyI am pleased to begin the summing up in this debate, Mr Hollobone. I do not think my voice will last longer than 10 minutes, so there should be no concerns on that account. I…21 Jan 2020HANSARDGrowth StrategyWill the Minister give way?21 Jan 2020HANSARDGrowth StrategyI congratulate the right hon. Gentleman on securing the first Westminster Hall debate of the new Session. Does he agree that there has been a major problem in the United Kingdom…21 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsThe Chancellor may be aware that a very welcome infrastructure announcement was made just before Christmas, when the Scottish Government gave the long-awaited confirmation that…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsI will ask for that in writing, Madam Deputy Speaker, because my wife will never believe that anybody asked me to speak for a bit longer than I had intended to. I am very pleased…20 Jan 2020HANSARDEconomy and JobsThe Levenmouth rail link—I can give the Chancellor a map if he wants to know where it is.20 Jan 2020HANSARDShared Prosperity Fund2. What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on the shared prosperity fund.15 Jan 2020HANSARDShared Prosperity FundDiolch yn fawr. The EU funding that comes to an end in 2020 has delivered more than £2 billion of investment in Wales since 2014. This money has been used according to priorities…15 Jan 2020HANSARDEU CitizensDoes the Minister have even the tiniest twinge of conscience at the sheer immorality of demanding that somebody pay an extortionate sum simply to be allowed to continue to live in…09 Jan 2020HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillAs the Minister will know, I questioned the Prime Minister on this issue on 25 July. I reminded him that during the referendum he personally promised that no EU citizen living in…07 Jan 2020HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am pleased to be able to speak in the debate. I will be speaking and voting against the Bill, as I did two months ago. In the intervening period, I have had the endorsement of…20 Dec 2019HANSARD Checks on Goods: Northern Ireland and Great BritainThe Prime Minister had one job—to sort the Northern Ireland backstop—and he has made a pig’s ear of it. He has taken the parts of the backstop that many of his own colleagues and…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThomas CookMay I first pay tribute to the staff of Thomas Cook in Glenrothes, who for a great many years have provided my constituents, and indeed myself, with a very professional and…24 Oct 2019HANSARDThomas Cook16. What assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the collapse of Thomas Cook.24 Oct 2019HANSARDMajor Incident in EssexAmong those who will have information that could be critical in bringing the perpetrators of this awful crime to justice are people who have been trafficked by the same route and…23 Oct 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) BillI am grateful for the chance to speak on this Bill. It will not surprise anyone that I will be opposing the Bill tonight, and I will continue to oppose it because it is a bad Bill…22 Oct 2019