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HANSARDNissan in SunderlandIn his speech in the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill debate, the right hon. Member for Sevenoaks (Sir Michael Fallon), who has just left his place, said that the political…04 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsYesterday, the Prime Minister announced her support for the Brady amendment, which will profoundly change the deal. What right has the Chancellor got to ask us to vote for a deal…29 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018The Prime Minister has had some strong words for the House for not forming an alternative consensus to her deal, but she is now supporting the Brady amendment, and so will be…29 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionThe Prime Minister is against the people’s vote because she says there is not a majority in this place and it would undermine social cohesion. If she wants to know the majority in…21 Jan 2019HANSARDEngagementsQ2. The Prime Minister’s defeat yesterday was historic and titanic. Everything has changed, and she has to change, too. Yesterday, thousands of people descended on Parliament…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentI am extremely grateful to the Prime Minister for giving way; she has been generous. She has talked about engagement with this House and yesterday she referred to this House as…16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentWill the Prime Minister give way?16 Jan 2019HANSARD No Confidence in Her Majesty’s GovernmentOn that point—16 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThere was nothing inevitable about reaching this impasse. In reality, the Brexit we have before us in this deal is the Prime Minister’s creation and hers alone. The Prime…14 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Chancellor is praising other people for compromise, but if the deal is defeated tomorrow, will he stick to that principle and will he compromise further with other people who…14 Jan 2019HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: TrendsAs part of the future accommodation model, service personnel are being forced off-patch. This could increase the loneliness among service personnel that has been identified by the…14 Jan 2019HANSARDArmed Forces Personnel: Trends23. What recent assessment he has made of trends in the number of armed forces personnel.14 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the EUThe Prime Minister said that she had listened to the previous debates and withdrew the vote so that she could focus on the backstop, but the truth is that concerns about trade and…14 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Fares1. What recent progress his Department has made on simplifying the fare structure for rail services.10 Jan 2019HANSARDCrown Post Offices: FranchisingIt is a privilege to speak under your chairmanship, Mr Evans. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Wigan (Lisa Nandy) for securing the debate and for introducing it so…10 Jan 2019HANSARDRail FaresI am grateful to the Minister for that answer. Last April, the then rail Minister wrote to me to say that he was conducting a review of fare simplification on the Brighton main…10 Jan 2019HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) ActThe Secretary of State says that he was listening to the debate, which is why he paused it and came back with answers on the backstop. If he did listen to the debate, he will know…09 Jan 2019