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HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI do not accept the argument that says, “Because the vote was close,” or, “Because the legislation did not say it was binding.” I think we have to accept the results of the…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUYes, I have read the Belfast agreement, and with all due respect, if it comes to any arguments about interpretation I would sooner take the interpretation of the former Taoiseach…14 Feb 2019HANSARD UK’s Withdrawal from the EUI rise to speak to our amendment (i), standing in my name and that of my right hon. Friend the Member for Ross, Skye and Lochaber (Ian Blackford) and other right hon. and hon.…14 Feb 2019HANSARDEU Trade Agreements: ReplicationWe have seen some delusional performances at the Dispatch Box this week, but this has to be among the worst ever. May I take the Secretary of State back to his non-answer to the…13 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EUThe Prime Minister mentioned the meetings that she had with political parties in Northern Ireland, but she gave no indication at all of having listened to anything they had to…12 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019I apologise, Mr Evans; I might have thought that somebody on the Conservative Benches would want to say something about the draft regulations, but there we go. It is a pleasure to…11 Feb 2019HANSARDPIP Reassessments: Lifelong DisabilitiesIt is all very well for the Secretary of State to say nice words about light-touch reassessment, but she will be aware of the case I raised last week in which a constituent whose…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Social SecurityI am pleased to be able to contribute to this debate. The Whips Office asked me whether I would like to contribute because my constituency historically had a strong mining…06 Feb 2019HANSARD Social SecurityFollowing on from the comments of the right hon. Member for Hemel Hempstead (Sir Mike Penning), with respect I do not think that the opportunity for us to talk to ourselves—and…06 Feb 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ10. Last year, my constituent with cerebral palsy was awarded £55 a week in personal independence payment. She was then diagnosed as having fibromyalgia, an incurable and often…06 Feb 2019HANSARDDraft Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Evans. I thank the Minister for his comments. I will not oppose this statutory instrument, because it is important that the…05 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: PrioritiesOne of the matters that the Attorney General decided was a priority was to launch a case in the Supreme Court challenging the legal competence of the Scottish Parliament, which…31 Jan 2019HANSARDBusiness of the HouseOn 15 March last year, I raised the anomalous and ridiculous situation whereby vulnerable constituents of mine either qualified or did not qualify for cold weather payments,…31 Jan 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: Priorities9. What recent assessment he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the priorities for his Office.31 Jan 2019HANSARD ZimbabweI will, Mrs Main. I suggest that the United Kingdom, and any other country that wants to set an example to the people of Zimbabwe about how democracies can operate, sometimes need…30 Jan 2019HANSARD ZimbabweI am grateful for the opportunity to begin the summing up in this debate, Mrs Main. I commend the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey) for securing the debate and thank her for a…30 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018Does my hon. and learned Friend agree that, as well as being pointless because it will never be agreed, tinkering with the backstop is potentially dangerous? If we gave the…29 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: DiscussionsThe Prime Minister was very clear in her statement to the House that there were no preconditions. She has been equally clear in a letter to my right hon. Friend the Member for…24 Jan 2019HANSARDDevolved Administrations: DiscussionsThe Prime Minister has promised that her discussions with the devolved nations and the Opposition parties will be without preconditions, so clearly she will not refuse even to…24 Jan 2019HANSARDEU Free Trade AgreementsThe Minister tries to reassure us by saying that a majority of these deals will rollover on Brexit day, but that is as reassuring as knowing that the majority of my constituents…24 Jan 2019