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HANSARDParliamentary Constituencies bill (Second sitting)Q I am seeking clarification on your justification against the automaticity. You gave the example of its being at 5%, when it could be 7.5%. If the Bill went back for approval by…18 Jun 2020HANSARD Global BritainI welcome my right hon. Friend’s decision. I know from my work with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy when I was the Vice-Chairman (International) of the Conservative Party…16 Jun 2020HANSARD Public OrderWith regard to public order, may I ask my right hon. Friend to continue the policy of stop and search, and get knives off the street so it is not just black lives matter, but all…08 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillThe hon. Lady has come on to the 5%, rather than moving on from that, but the OSCE standard around the world states that there should be a variance of no more than 10% from…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillIt seems that this afternoon in some of the debate we are dancing on the head of a pin. We all seem to be in favour, and we are now down to whether the variance should be 5% or…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. I will listen to what she says next, and I will come on to this in my speech, but I just want to get her view on it. What is the…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Parliamentary Constituencies BillCan my hon. Friend just clarify the eight-year cycle? My concern is that with five-year Parliaments we will eventually end up with boundaries coming into effect a couple of months…02 Jun 2020HANSARD Future Relationship with the EU: NegotiationsDoes my right hon. Friend agree that it is imperative that we leave on 31 December? On 1 January, new financial arrangements are coming into the EU. A massive net contribution…19 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Dental PracticesWhat support the Government are providing to dental practices during the covid-19 outbreak.05 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Dental PracticesMy constituents in Elmet and Rothwell have reported difficulties in obtaining emergency dental care in Leeds. Will the Minister detail what actions her Department is taking when…05 May 2020HANSARD Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) BillHas my right hon. Friend given consideration to financial/non-financial tariffs that could be applied to Huawei on our exit from the EU, after the transition period, to try to…10 Mar 2020HANSARD CoronavirusMy right hon. Friend will recall that I raised the issue of motorway service stations a couple of weeks ago. Coming down this week, I still did not see any signage about the…03 Mar 2020HANSARDSyria: Security SituationI congratulate my right hon. Friend on his position. I had the pleasure of working with him very closely over the past three years and I am delighted for him. Can I ask him to ask…24 Feb 2020HANSARD Wuhan CoronavirusI congratulate my right hon. Friend on the way he and his officials have handled this crisis, which has helped to keep the threat at “moderate”, and Members across the House on…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI congratulate the Prime Minister on grasping the nettle and building this infrastructure in the north, which is really welcome and delivers on our manifesto promises. One reason…11 Feb 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldDoes my hon. Friend agree that he is outlining a positive, one nation vision not just for this country, but for world leadership? Is that not in stark contrast to those who have…13 Jan 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldMy right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech and excellent points. I want to draw him back to his comments about spending at least 3%. I do not believe that it is about 3%;…13 Jan 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldIt is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Theo Clarke), whom I congratulate on her uplifting, upbeat and excellent maiden speech. This is one of the most…13 Jan 2020HANSARDBritain in the WorldI am most grateful to my hon. Friend. His point is just as relevant today. In fact, we are seeing a rise of extremist parties across Europe. Whether it be Vox in Spain or the…13 Jan 2020HANSARDMiddle East: SecurityEvents like this have an immediate impact on all our constituents, and my constituents will be noticing the oil price rising, with concerns about their household budgets. That…07 Jan 2020