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HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingYes, but he is not an MP any more. Sorry—I should have said he was a great MP! Processors source much of the fish used in their factories from outside the EU—from Iceland and…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingAbsolutely. Austin Mitchell was a great man, and the fishing industry cared so much for him.13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingLeaving the common fisheries policy provides so many opportunities for the UK fishing industry. Article 62 of the United Nations convention on the law of the sea states that any…13 Mar 2019HANSARDLeaving the EU: FishingThe hon. Lady mentioned, and is a powerful voice for, processors in her constituency. Could she give us some idea of how much of their supply those processors source from EU…13 Mar 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseCan we have a debate in Government time to discuss the breakdown of the voisinage agreement between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland? The impounding of two Northern…07 Mar 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT3. Equipping our ageing population with new skills is key, especially in areas such as Cornwall, where people have to travel long distances for local services. What plans does…07 Mar 2019HANSARDJob CreationCan my hon. Friend confirm that under the Conservatives, in addition to a record number of jobs, wages are growing at their fastest rate in over a decade, meaning that more people…05 Mar 2019HANSARDJob Creation19. What recent progress he has made on creating jobs and reducing unemployment.05 Mar 2019HANSARDTransatlantic AllianceMay I welcome the efforts my right hon. Friend has made in his role to strengthen those ties and ask in particular what assessment he has made of the security and intelligence…26 Feb 2019HANSARDTransatlantic Alliance1. What recent progress he has made on strengthening the transatlantic alliance.26 Feb 2019HANSARDPolice FundingT4. A county lines drug operation has been uncovered in the beautiful town of Callington in my constituency. Will my right hon. Friend commit more resources to fighting this…25 Feb 2019HANSARD UK Deep Sea Mining IndustryI beg to move, That this House has considered the UK deep sea mining industry. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Hosie. I am grateful to the Minister for…20 Feb 2019HANSARDTopical QuestionsT5. Does my right hon. Friend agree with the former shadow Chancellor, the hon. Member for Nottingham East (Mr Leslie), when he questioned the Leader of the Opposition’s ability…18 Feb 2019HANSARDSeaborne FreightMay I send a message to the Secretary of State? The south-west and Plymouth are open for business, and I am sure that my constituents who work in that city would really welcome…11 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for South West Devon (Sir Gary Streeter) on securing the debate. I am sure that all of us here believe passionately in the south-west. The…05 Feb 2019HANSARD Economic Growth: South-westI completely concur with my hon. Friend. As hon. Members know, I am passionate about our highly professional fishing industry and determined that our fishermen should reap the…05 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionAs I understood the Government figures, they said that the economy would not grow as much as it would have done, in the short term—not that it would shrink. Secondly, when someone…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionWill the hon. Lady give way?04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionIt has already been two and a half years since the people instructed us to leave. Does my hon. Friend agree that extending article 50 any further would be treating them with…04 Feb 2019HANSARDLeaving the European UnionCould the hon. Lady please confirm that, as far as she is concerned, the former leader of the Liberal Democrats had no intention of honouring the result of the referendum that he…04 Feb 2019