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HANSARDNo Deal: PreventionThe Government have had any number of opportunities to take no deal off the table. Last night, Parliament had to start the almost unprecedented step of passing legislation that is…04 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillAbsolutely. As for the idea that we should not take part in the elections because we do not know how long our MEPs will be there, let us remember that some of them are never there…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillWell, how do I sum that up in 10 minutes or so? I think that “a pile of mince” would do it, in a handful of words. I want to address some of the absolute nonsense that we have…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for being so clear about what is in Scotland’s best interest. Will he remind us as to whether he supported the need for a legislative consent…03 Apr 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) BillOn 18 July 2018, the SNP became the first party in this Parliament to call for an extension of the article 50 deadline. The need for a real extension is more urgent now than it…03 Apr 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with Scottish Government4. What recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the UK leaving the EU.27 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Discussions with Scottish GovernmentWe know that the Prime Minister, yet again, has had private discussions with the leader of the Democratic Unionist party, who is not a Member of this House and does not represent…27 Mar 2019HANSARDSupport for VeteransAlthough I certainly endorse the gratitude expressed for the support that many thousands of volunteers give to veterans, is it not time we accepted that it should not be left to…25 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of Orderrose—25 Mar 2019HANSARDPoints of OrderOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. The ministerial code requires any Minister carrying out official business in the constituency of another Member of Parliament to give that Member…25 Mar 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe hon. Member for Pontypridd (Owen Smith) and my hon. Friend the Member for Edinburgh East (Tommy Sheppard) are two extremely difficult acts to follow, but I will do my best in…25 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionOne of the Prime Minister’s own allies has just argued very eloquently why the Prime Minister’s deal should also be dead. With 15 days to go to the cliff edge, Parliament voted to…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionThat is a valid point. It is worth recalling that the only time in 25 years when the Conservatives have had a majority in this place was when they had stood on a manifesto to keep…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionI agree with a great deal of what the hon. Lady has said. Perhaps the most telling phrase that she used was “no more playing games”. This is indeed a game to many of these people.…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionIt might well be irresponsible, reckless and thoroughly irrational, but that does not mean that this Prime Minister will necessarily rule it out. Within the last three or four…20 Mar 2019HANSARDEU Withdrawal Joint Committee: OversightI commend the right hon. Member for Rayleigh and Wickford (Mr Francois) for submitting this question. I share some of his concerns, although after listening to his horror story…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionI thank the right hon. Lady for giving yet another example. It is becoming increasingly clear that when Ministers come to the Dispatch Box to defend their Government’s handling of…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionThat is part of the crisis of democracy, but it is certainly not the only part of our democracy that is in crisis. The Government claim to be working to respect the will of…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionI am not sure that what is appropriate and what is an insult to this House is a consideration for the Prime Minister and indeed the rest of the Government; they will do what they…20 Mar 2019HANSARD Article 50 ExtensionI have given way a good number of times and need to make some progress. When we see the First Ministers of the national Governments of Scotland and Wales being frozen out almost…20 Mar 2019