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HANSARD European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018With two months to go until 29 March, it is hardly surprising that we are once again debating our withdrawal from the European Union. It is pretty obvious that we should be much…29 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. The Chancellor will know that the great county of Essex is underfunded, on per capita measures, for education, health and policing, so will he use the forthcoming…29 Jan 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsResidents across my constituency and beyond are extremely concerned about the Rivenhall incinerator development, which was originally approved by the last Labour Government. With…28 Jan 2019HANSARDSyriaThe Minister will be aware that countries across the Arab Gulf are now reopening their embassies in Damascus. What work is the Minister doing with some of our Arab allies and…22 Jan 2019HANSARD Leaving the European UnionI welcome the Prime Minister’s recognition of the difficulties that have been raised about the backstop, so when she goes to Brussels, is she prepared to reopen the text of the…21 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentAs the Minister will know, the Great Eastern main line taskforce is currently working to that very pipeline, for the next business case. Funding will be incredibly important for…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentThe Minister is incredibly generous in giving way, and I thank him. Delays are the scourge of commuters on the country’s train network, and of course they all get upset when…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mr Evans. Out of courtesy, I must apologise to hon. Members in advance just in case—I emphasise “in case”—I need…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentThe hon. Gentleman is making a very strong case for investment and economic growth in the regions. I agree completely that this is about long-termism. The Minister obviously heard…17 Jan 2019HANSARDRail Infrastructure InvestmentThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right. I was planning to touch on the significance of digital railway. I mentioned efficiency, and the whole point is how we can use new…17 Jan 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingI will touch on business rates later. The hon. Gentleman is absolutely right, and councils need to be getting on with their own plans. With the comprehensive spending review…15 Jan 2019HANSARD Local Government FundingIt is a pleasure to speak in the debate and to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Walker. I congratulate the hon. Member for Birmingham, Edgbaston (Preet Kaur Gill) on securing…15 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActI approach this debate very much conscious of the wide range of views held in the House. As we are on the second leg of this debate, following December’s discussions, this is a…10 Jan 2019HANSARDEuropean Union (Withdrawal) ActMy hon. Friend is absolutely right on that point. That was never a feature of the campaign at all. Of course, what did figure in the minds of the British public, irrespective of…10 Jan 2019HANSARD Journalists: International ProtectionI will make just one additional point. I too have seen at first hand that many people go overseas to report in areas of conflict, in places as far away as Syria and Yemen, but…09 Jan 2019HANSARD Nazanin Zaghari-RatcliffeThe astounding inhumanity displayed by the Iranian regime continues to horrify many people around the world, including all Members of this House. In the light of how traumatic…07 Jan 2019